Some
couples find that adding pornography in the form of movies to their lovemaking
sessions can enhance the experience. However, an over abundance of porn can
lead to erectile dysfunction according to an article in Psychology Today.
The study showed that too much porn can be a cause of erectile dysfunction because of the body’s over stimulation and exposure to dopamine. If you’re being impacted by ED,
contacting your doctor for a prescription of Viagra is a good step, but cutting
back on porn may help as well.
The
Psychology Today article noted
that men who “consume too much porn can have erectile dysfunction and leave men
finding regular sexual practices less stimulating.” If you find you simply
cannot get aroused without the introduction of pornography, then you need to
evaluate your sexual practices. The connection between pornography and
impotence, according to the study is that “the loss of an erection can be
caused because of a ‘continuous over-stimulation of dopamine” the body’s
reaction to sexual stimulation.’”
For
many, the introduction of pornography to sexual routines are stimulating but
watching too much negatively impacts the body’s reaction to traditional stimuli
because of the over production of dopamine. This is a signal sent to the brain
during foreplay and intercourse that leads to an erection. A continual release
of dopamine because of the overstimulation caused by pornography leads to lack
of erection.
Weaning
yourself off of pornography could be a way to allow your body to regulate
itself, get the dopamine levels back in line, and lead to the ability to
achieve an erection without the use of the movies. It’s possible that once
pornography has been eliminated, normal levels of dopamine will return and the
ability to achieve and maintain an erection may return.
Impotence
that continues to occur even after stopping pornography, however, could mean
there are other underlying issues with ED. You will want to contact your doctor
to discuss the issue if impotence continues, no matter how tough the subject
is, as ED is treatable with medication and other therapies. Your partner will thank you!
