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Symptom evidenceTriggers
Symptom evidenceTriggers
All categoriesAll categories423–Sex & ejaculationSex & ejaculation314–Mind & stressMind & stress34–Food, drink & substancesFood, drink & substan…28–SleepSleep17–Body & activityBody & activity13–Surroundings & temperatureSurroundings & temper…10–Supplements & medicinesSupplements & medicin…7–Ejaculation & orgasmEjaculation & orgasm143+Wet dreamsWet dreams87+Arousal & sexual cuesArousal & sexual cues84+Stress, anxiety & low moodStress, anxiety & low…28Excitement, frights & socializingExcitement, frights &…6Caffeine, alcohol & drugsCaffeine, alcohol & d…15+Particular foodsParticular foods11+How much you eat & drinkHow much you eat & dr…2–Sleeping position & night heatSleeping position & n…11Too little or too much sleepToo little or too muc…6Exercise & overexertionExercise & overexerti…11Illness, pain & hormone shiftsIllness, pain & hormo…2Bowel movements & peeingBowel movements & pee…Long sitting or standingLong sitting or stand…Heat, hot baths & sunHeat, hot baths & sun8Pollen, mold & pollutionPollen, mold & pollut…1Screens, bright light & devicesScreens, bright light…1Cold & weather changesCold & weather changesNoise & strong smellsNoise & strong smellsVitamin D & B vitaminsVitamin D & B vitamins5Medicines & withdrawalMedicines & withdrawal2Creatine, probiotics & moreCreatine, probiotics …Zinc, magnesium & ironZinc, magnesium & ironFasting, low carb & low blood sugarFasting, low carb & l…2Big or heavy mealsBig or heavy mealsToo little or too much waterToo little or too muc…
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  3. How much you eat & drink

Trigger factor

Big or heavy meals

People say overeating or a big, heavy meal makes symptoms worse, and a large meal before bed can bring night sweats or a wet dream.

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