MASTURBATION PORNOGRAPHY – ED QUESTION:
Hi, I am 28 years old and past 4 days I am facing erection problem. It is not responding and getting hard. I used to do masturbation and watch pornography. Please help me with this. I may get married soon. I am so worried about this. Please help me with this.
DOCTOR ALSAYES ANSWER:
I need to explain to you that erectile dysfunction has many factors and underlying causes, one of these aspects are the psychological aspect.
A psychological aspect can in form of anxiety or pressure to perform under heightened anxiety, or acute stress disorder, or Low sex drive due to underlying cause (as a bad memory from a previous relationship).
Also, watching pornography and masturbation more frequently can also lead to erectile dysfunction during actual sex relation. Some studies have found that frequently masturbating to porn can contribute to ED by desensitizing you to certain imagery and physical intimacy.
The key to dealing with this situation is to identify the cause and to treat it accordingly, in your case, I advise you first to visit your doctor and make some evaluation tests to exclude any medical/physical cause, and if all tests came up negative then your doctor will advise you on how to deal with your stress and performance anxiety or he may refer you to a psychotherapist.
Thanks, Dr. Alsayes