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American Journal of Men's Health
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Later That Night: Descending Alcohol Intoxication and Men's Sexual Arousal

William H. George, PhD

University of Washington, Seattle, bgeorge{at}u.washington.edu

Kelly Cue Davis, PhD

University of Washington, Seattle

Trevor J. Schraufnagel, BS

University of Washington, Seattle

Jeanette Norris, PhD

University of Washington, Seattle

Julia R. Heiman, PhD

The Kinsey Institute, Bloomington, IN

Rebecca L. Schacht, MS

University of Washington, Seattle

Susan A. Stoner, PhD

University of Washington, Seattle

Kelly F. Kajumulo, MPH

University of Washington, Seattle

Although men often have sex when intoxicated, basic questions remain about how alcohol affects erection. It may depend on whether blood alcohol level is ascending or descending and whether the situation calls for maximizing or suppressing erection. Objective. To evaluate whether descending intoxication affects erection when men are instructed to maximize or suppress arousal. Method. Seventy-eight heterosexual men were randomized to intoxication (descending from .08% vs. no alcohol) and arousal instruction (maximize vs. suppress) conditions. Response to erotica was examined using penile plethysmography. Results. Compared to similarly instructed sober men, intoxicated men instructed to maximize exhibited less erection yet reported greater effort to maximize. Interestingly, intoxicated men instructed to suppress exhibited more erection than those instructed to maximize. In general, however, observed effects were modest. Conclusions. Findings suggest there is no simple answer regarding how alcohol affects sexual arousal. Descending intoxication, depending on context, appears to affect erection capacity and control.

Key Words: alcohol • sexual arousal • erection • descending limb • penile plethysmography

This version was published on March 1, 2008

American Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 2, No. 1, 76-86 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1557988307313549
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