Can porn really lead to ed?

[Big Al AdministratorPEGym EditorMale Enhancement Coach Rep.PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Big Al]

Im also curious.. like.. say you do other activities that cause the release of dopamine.. say over eating or exercising to get that feeling of euphoria.. does that potentially impact your ability to get aroused as well?

In other words.. does your mind/body differentiate between one addiction and another, or do they all have a larger impact on you? If im constantly releasing dopamine by over eating, then will my dopamine receptors become less sensitive and then i wont be able to get as aroused as easily.. or is it more selective.. like can it tell that im in a sexual state etc.

It depends on the significance that that particular person attaches to the addiction. There are some folks out there that are so addicted to drugs, or food, or (_fill in the blank_) that they would rather indulge in their addictions than engage in sexual activity.

[sensiti Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sensiti]

Sorry for writing a personal problem here, but I strongly believe it leads. And you know what guys, it is an addiction worse than anything, because if you have an ED and only way to get erection becomes watching porn. So you feel like a man!? And like no other subsistence or addiction, it is readily available thanks to the internet and "smart" phones. My most successful attempt was not watching porn for few days and even 4 days helped me to get my morning wood! However I found an unerased porn link in my browser yesterday and all the magic gone result: No morning erections today! Maybe I should post this to another place but guys: Us, young males who suffer this early ED needs motivation and hope. I'm taking ginseng, ginko b and drinking green tea, but if I'm using these substances, will it my body depends on them all the time? And more important than any thing, what we need is, success stories. I need this more than anything, I want to see the light, some says 2 weeks some say 2 months, but is it curable, reversible and how to be committed to this ill-act of watching porn.

Any posts, links and pm are more than welcome, I need your help guys.

[BobbyPaul Member Find all posts View Profile Close BobbyPaul]

I stopped watching porn over 2 weeks ago, and I don't see much difference so far. In the end I had problems sustaining an erection and I had very low sex drive, so I wanted to try and stop watching porn for some time to see what effect it would have on me. I guess I'll keep you updated.

[IClone Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IClone]

When i think of something erotic{when not jelqing) i have a fine erection,but when i want to do the same when jelqing,it doesn't works.Is it nervousness or distraction?

I used to jelq before but i don't remember if i used porn as aid or not but now i do use it.

[bboy80 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bboy80]

Porn cannot lead to ed at all, but it can ruin some parts of sex if you watch it to much, as its totally unrealistic. And expecting your girlfriend or wife to take mega deep-throat and then have it slammed up the back door and then whip it out to finish over her face is not usually the way it happens at home.

Which if you watch porn on a regular basis is pretty much all they do.

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Porn cannot lead to ed at all, but it can ruin some parts of sex if you watch it to much, as its totally unrealistic. And expecting your girlfriend or wife to take mega deep-throat and then have it slammed up the back door and then whip it out to finish over her face is not usually the way it happens at home.

Which if you watch porn on a regular basis is pretty much all they do.

I wonder if you have read many of the porn/ED threads here, bboy. A lot of our members with ED feel that porn DID help create their problems -- that watching a lot of it did, in fact, lead to ED.

I get your point though about porn giving guys unrealistic ideas about sex and how it should be, what women want, and what's normal behavior. I totally agree on that, and I think it can be very destructive.

[moxsum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close moxsum]

I think its a complex issue.. I think its the attitude in which you approach porn and your ability to control your habit.. porn is very stimulating so naturally it becomes addicting, especially when its so freely available.. but if you have the will power to control yourself, and indulge on occasion its probably fine.

I think for most people, when it causes them erection problems, its because they lost control of there habit. Just like someone who can have a drink every now and then, and someone who drinks everyday. If you cant handle it, then you should probably quit cold turkey.

I think over-ejcaulting can drain a mans vital / sexual energy and that is part of the problem. I think the problem is made worse because many of us have other health problems going on whether we realize it or not.

It probably can desensitize you as well over time. I think if your in a relationship and having regular sex, there is no need for porn. Then again, if your single, although sexual release is important and natural, if you just go to porn/masturbation for release, theres no incentive to meet/relate to a real person.

For me, I watched porn for many years.. sometimes daily, and I noticed over the years escalating into more graphic material. Ive had libido/sexual issues for a while now, that may or may not have been related to porn, but since im in a somewhat weakened state sexually im choosing for now not to masturbate to porn. I still look at it form time to time, but I now choose to look at more average stimulating material, and not go straight to the most intense/graphic stuff I can find.

Im trying to save/conserve my sexual energy for my next girl

[bboy80 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bboy80]

I wonder if you have read many of the porn/ED threads here, bboy. A lot of our members with ED feel that porn DID help create their problems -- that watching a lot of it did, in fact, lead to ED.

I get your point though about porn giving guys unrealistic ideas about sex and how it should be, what women want, and what's normal behavior. I totally agree on that, and I think it can be very destructive.

Getting erectile dysfunction usually is associated with a medical reason; whether it is obesity, diabetes, spine problems, Peyronie's disease and so forth, but sometimes stress can play a major factor as well.

But in my opinion porn doesn't really cause erectile dysfunction, it just means you either wank far to much therefore not being able to achieve a proper erection when the time arises for proper sexual intercourse as you have probably watched porn that day and the day before.

The closest thing I could associate porn and ed would be living in a fantasy world where only porn can get you off via watching weirder and weirder stuff as time goes by. But if that is you, then you have probably lived on your own for far to long and porn has become a "daily addiction" not ed, and therapy is what may be needed.

[WhiteCloudz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close WhiteCloudz]

if you have a problem with porn you will know it....some people are able to look at porn every now and again and for other people it causes problems...if you are healthy and in control mentally then porn will just be an option to look at whenever you choose....but porn addiction is terrible,make no mistake ive had serious problems with it but i havnt got much to say about it because everybody has a different opinion about it...

ask yourself these questions....

Are you happy being a slave to porn everyday?
Does your mind feel fresh and clear or full of unrealistic images that distort the reality of sex?
How do you want to view the opposite sex?
Is this what you want in your sexual relationships?
Is it healthy to repeat the same things over and over again?
Does it bring you positive joy or negative desire when you see pornagraphic images?
Can you leave porn alone for long periods of time?

Just answer the questions honestly and stop kidding yourself...
If it is a problem and you are definately not in control whatsoever,then treat it like any addiction and move away from it slowly one step at a time....Anybody who has given up porn has explained the many benefits it has brought to their lives....Your mental health will improve incredibly within the first month but most importantly you will move on with courage and excitement knowing that now you can enjoy a natural and healthy sex life with a woman....Watching porn when you are young is just out of curiousity but if you have no control then it can get tricky when youre in your twentys or thirtys....if you come here asking questions about it then you probably know it is not helping you or your view on sex and intimacy....

[moxsum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close moxsum]

Yea I agree that it can very easily be a problem

Just the past few weeks ive stopped masturbating.. for a while anyway, but ive been looking at a bit of porn the past few days.. and not even ejaculating, yet tonight, I was just gonna look at it a bit, and an hour went by..

thats the problem.. i think its fine if you can look at it for like 5 minutes and then STOP and either mastrubate by yourself or whatever, but because its so arousing/stimulating to watch, its so easy to just keep watching it and just keep prolonging your ejaculation etc.. which i think is unhealthy.

I agree.. if you dont have control over it, you need to stop it all together.. but if you can watch it, and pull away easily then go for it.

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[Batwoman Moderator ReservePEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Batwoman]

You all should take a look at this thread and read the article, very informative about the negative effects of porn on all aspects of relationships: https://www.pegym.com/forums/relatio...tml#post234435

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

I think whitecloud is right and it sepends on the person.

[Mr McPenis Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mr McPenis]

I would say yes, but it does depend on the person. I had to give up porn because I depended on it a great deal. I couldn't get turned on by much at all and I felt it had desensitised me. I remember before I got into porn I would get turned on when I saw a hot girl in the street, I think if I hadn't started watching porn would get turned on far easier by normal people. However, I do know of people who have watched and still do watch porn and are able to perform well. It depends on the person imo.

[sensiti Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sensiti]

Hey guys,
I wonder what are the physical symptoms of porn addiction?
Cause urolog said me my problem is psyhcological but could be physical as well -he suggested me doppler test but he said there is a risk with fluid, I dont know maybe he wanted me to consider other options-
I mean okay I watch porn since I'm 13 and I'm 22 now so 9 years is a lot and lately I was watching hardcore stuff but could something else be the reason? Cause I can get erections but they die instantly. And I can get erection in the street sometimes but they are not that hard.
So even I want to believe there is a mental issue in my head, this low quality of erections and inability to keep good ones make me think of something physical.
Are these symptoms indicator of psychological or biological?