A person who has a penis may be able to come anywhere from one to five times in a single session. When semen is released from the testes and the epididymis and exits the end of the penis during ejaculation, the body immediately begins producing more. You may notice, however, that each subsequent ejaculation produces less semen. This is known as the refractory period. It could be more than 30 minutes, several hours, or even days. Refractory periods can change throughout your life. However, the time it takes to be ready for erection and ejaculation again is largely out of your control. Some people may be able to orgasm without ejaculating. Likewise, you may be able to ejaculate more than once without reaching orgasm.

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