Porn: An often ignored cause of ED

[Nelson Vergel]

Gary Wilson asks whether our brains evolved to handle the hyperstimulation of today's Internet enticements. He also discusses the disturbing symptoms showing up in some heavy Internet users, the surprising reversal of those symptoms, and the science behind these 21st century phenomena.

 

[Gene Devine]

IMO, this is highly subjective and can't be generalized for all men.

I personally don't believe this bunk...but that's just me.

 

[cocarr]

I think that across the board it has desensitized us without a doubt. Think of a couple generations back when even cleavage was a no no. The level of excitement seeing your sig other nude would have a greater impact than now when you see it everyday and have finger tip access to things that were taboo not too long ago.

Personally it has not changed me at all but I can agree that generally speaking it has had to of caused some desensitization.

 

[indydaddy]

I have never cared that much for porn as I prefer the real thing. Not saying I have not watched porn, just that I don't find it all that exciting. What I will say is that my recent forced abstinence taught me something. Due to open-heart bypass surgery and several complications, I did not have sex of any kind for over 5 months! This is from someone who normally has sex at least once a day. The orgasm I had after 5 months of no sex was so fantastic, like nothing I had ever experienced before. All the sensations were heightened. It lasted for at least 2 full minutes and afterwards I was so wiped out I could not move. All I could do was laugh, because the feeling was indescribable.

When you have sex everyday, the orgasm just becomes the "usual". Would I go another 5 months without sex just to experience this fantastic orgasm again? No. But, I might fore go sex for a few days in order to have a better orgasm.

One other thing. My partner and I, over the years just became accustomed to constantly being totally naked, when we were at home. Seeing him naked no longer excited me. So we began wearing some clothes while at home. Now just seeing him get naked to take a shower excites me.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Landripet I, tulhofer A. Is Pornography Use Associated with Sexual Difficulties and Dysfunctions among Younger Heterosexual Men? The Journal of Sexual Medicine. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsm.12853/abstract


Introduction Recent epidemiological studies reported high prevalence rates of erectile dysfunction (ED) among younger heterosexual men (≤40). It has been suggested that this “epidemic” of ED is related to increased pornography use. However, empirical evidence for such association is currently lacking.


Aim This study analyzes associations between pornography use and sexual health disturbances among younger heterosexual men using four large-scale online samples from three European countries.


Methods The analyses were carried out using a 2011 cross-sectional online study of Croatian, Norwegian, and Portuguese men (Study 1; N = 2,737) and a 2014 cross-sectional online study of Croatian men (Study 2; N = 1,211). Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were used to explore the associations between pornography use and sexual difficulties.


Main Outcome Measures In Study 1, erectile difficulties, inability to reach orgasm, and a lack of sexual desire were measured using the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behavior indicators. In Study 2, ED was measured with the abridged International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Delayed ejaculation and a decrease of sexual desire were assessed with one-item indicators.


Results In Study 1, only the relationship between pornography use and ED among Croatian men was statistically significant. The association was small and inconsistent. Compared with infrequent use of pornography, moderate but not high frequency of pornography use increased the odds of reporting ED. In Study 2, no significant associations both between either the frequency or the recent dynamics of pornography use and male sexual dysfunctions were observed.


Conclusion We found little evidence of the association between pornography use and male sexual health disturbances. Contrary to raising public concerns, pornography does not seem to be a significant risk factor for younger men's desire, erectile, or orgasmic difficulties.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

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[Nelson Vergel]

The effect of porn watching on erectile function

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