Lately, you’ve found that you’re struggling to last in the bedroom. While love making sessions used to last for long stretches of time, you’ve been hitting the wall within minutes of starting. You’re embarrassed, concerned, and a little scared. After all, if you’re not able to last in the bedroom, could that mean that the dreaded erectile dysfunction is just around the corner for you?
While I’m sure “no” is the answer you want to hear, the honest truth lies closer to “maybe.”
You see, premature ejaculation is not, in and of itself, a cause for erectile dysfunction. Your inability to last in the bedroom plays no part in your ability to achieve an erection. Physically, the causes for these issues are reliant upon entirely different parts of the body.
However, erectile dysfunction can be caused by mental issues. Depression, anxiety, stress, and feelings of inadequacy can lead to ED developing. When you find yourself struggling with premature ejaculation, it can lead to embarrassment and shame. From there, your brain can translate this into problems in the bedroom, and you could soon find your erection suffering.
So while premature ejaculation can’t physically cause ED, it can lead to mental hang-ups that can lead to erectile dysfunction.
If you find you’re struggling to last in the bedroom and you’ve suddenly lost the ability to consistently achieve an erection, talk to a mental health expert about your feelings Together, you can devise a way to overcome these issues and, ultimately, defeat your ED.