Are you addicted to pornography? If yes, here is a bad news for you. You could soon be having difficulty attaining an erection. What? Is that right? Probably yes, if you are too addicted to watching porn films over the internet research says it can cause “porn-induced erectile dysfunction”.
Erectile dysfunction is one of the commonest male sexual dysfunction that is characterized by the inability of a man to either achieve or maintain a hard erection, strong enough for successful sexual intercourse. Recent studies have shown that people who are too indulged in pornography and consume it regularly are prone to get erectile dysfunction.
How does watching porn cause ED?
Porn induced erectile dysfunction is a controversial topic. And there is still not concrete data available in its support. But still some scholars have advocated that watching porn can lead to erectile dysfunction. Here is why:
1. Porn changes the way your brain reacts to sexual stimulation:
Watching porn desensitizes your brain towards sexual stimulation. Watching hardcore sex videos again and again makes it a regular affair for you and this increases the minimum sexual stimulation threshold for you to get aroused in normal sexual encounters. This means that you need greater stimulation to get aroused and attain an erection for successful intercourse. I have seen many cases where a person does not feel sexual stimulation with his partner until he watches porn. Which is not a good sign.
2. Watching Porn Can Lead To Sexual Dissatisfaction:
Have you ever compared yourself to a porn star? I am sure you have. We all do. Its normal. But do you know that most men fall in to depression, anxiety and insecurity after watching the huge penises, extraordinary timing and sex positions that these porn stars do. This often leads to a strong feeling of inferiority and sometimes hatred about our own bodies which are otherwise perfectly fine. Always remember these hardcore porn stars are not normal people. Either they are having rare qualities (of having huge size penis or timing) or they have surgically achieved qualities. Often these movie stars use desensitizing spray to prolong the ejaculation and most often the scenes are edited to make it look like real.
3. Porn can cause performance anxiety:
Did you know that performance anxiety is one of the commonest causes of sexual dysfunctions (including erectile dysfunction) in males? Research has shown that there is a direct connection between a man’s mental state and his sexual performance. As stated earlier, when a man watches porn his attitude towards sex changes. Regular consumption of these pornographic materials leads to a firm belief in a man’s mind that whatever he watches in these clips is for real and that if he does not match his performance up to this level, he will not be able to satisfy his partner in bed. About 90% of the males who watch porn believe that a large penis is the basic requirement for having successful sex. Which is wrong. This mentality leads to performance anxiety and ultimately various sexual problems not limited to erectile dysfunction only.
What Does The Research Say?
A two group study conducted in 2015 suggested a link between the use of pornographic materials and erectile dysfunction. The link was however said to be weak. And it was observed that not everyone who watches porn is susceptible to developing erectile dysfunction. The research however did not rule out the connection between ED and porn consumption. This a better, bigger and more extensive study needs to be undertaken to conclude final words.
Do You Need To Worry If You Watch Porn?
If you have been consuming pornographic materials regularly over some time you must have realized that the more you watch it, the more you get attracted to it. Its like an addiction and its really hard to get over it. Believe me, porn addiction does have its own negatives you should be aware about. So its important to have a check on how much you consume porn. It is now a proven fact that porn leads to aggressive thinking, sexual abuse , child abuse and immoral relationships leading to distress and unrest in your life and society. Its best to avoid it completely if you can, but if you find it helpful for the arousal of you or your partner, its best to make it an occasional affair rather than a regular habit.
Do you watch porn? Did you notice anything unusual about it? Or any sex problems due to it. Let me know in the comments section below.