Reviewed By Priyanka Bhattacharjee, Licensed and Practicing Clinical Psychologist
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What is ED?
Men who cannot get or keep an erection firm during sexual intercourse. It could be a sign of sexual dysfunction, or a physical, or psychological condition.
This is alarming. It is young men who are to partner up with their female counterparts to bring on the future generations. Whenever we hear the term erectile dysfunction, it immediately engenders thoughts of above 50 men who lack health.
And it has been the case mostly, but now young men are suffering from this as well. Watching pornography is the main reason among other things that is causing such premature cases of ED.
Now, if you’re reading this article it’s most likely that you’re aware of this and are looking for the solution. That’s where the good news is, as there is indeed action you can take to overcome porn-induced ED.
Since when did We Start Noticing relation between Porn and ED
Is there any relationship between ED and porn?
Well, before we start to talk about any of this, there is one thing that we should make clear. We are not to make any value judgment on whether to watch porn or not. What we’ll be focusing on here is that there’s a problem, and how we can fix that.
If you’re here, then that means that you recognize and acknowledge the problem.
So, back to the discussion of porn-induced erectile dysfunction, this all started with the rise of high-speed internet porn.
This was from the early 90’s.
Initially, it wasn’t much different from the viewing pornography that was available in the past few years. Only a new way for people to access such content. An evolution from the raunchy VHS tape material accessible through the personal computer.
But as the internet reached more and more people, internet porn spread along with it. Production houses started putting out more such content. They found out what a gold mine of profit it is.
So, they doubled down on this and increased the amount of porn that they were putting out, along with variety.
That’s where the problem started.
Millennials mostly, as well as generations before them, started accessing porn through the internet. Keep in mind that it was still the age of dial-up modems. Cases of erectile dysfunction started ramping up from that point onwards.
That brings us up to our current times where porn is at the tip of our fingers through our smartphones.
Porn-Induced ED Cases in this Decade and Where This Is Going
Internet is now faster than ever, and the price of data is also pretty low for the most part. That’s such a good thing, right?
Not so much so.
Especially with how much the porn the production companies are generating. Along with that, the cases of ED are increasing in parallel. The age group of the men that we’re talking about here is below 40, and yes sexually active. If it’s above this age, then that brings in a lot of different reasons for this problem.
The diet that the average person out there follows isn’t the healthiest. Even if you pay attention to putting good, organic food into your body. There’s the problem of fertilizers and pesticides which is really bad for the human body.
Yet none of these reasons are as concerning, especially when you look at the spike in cases of ED. It’s in the below 40 age group which is most baffling.
In the 90’s it was between 5% and 10%. This had doubled to 26% in the following decade as per this article.
And as of now, it’s on the rise across different countries in the world, not slowing down a bit.
The world is getting more connected as developing countries are getting on the internet. This leaves room for serious growth in the porn industry. And yes, a serious rise in the number of cases of porn-induced ED around the world.
Unless people take stock of the situation and do something about that, this can be really bad for society.
3 Pillars of the Porn-Induced ED Problem
For a healthy young male erectile dysfunction shouldn’t be a thing at all. But today it is. And that’s not a good thing. If you are suffering from this, then know that this won’t go away overnight. Just like the way that this problem took time to develop.
Luckily, understanding the issue and taking a methodical approach to fix that will be your best bet. That will be the ultimate porn induced ed cure you need.
That’s what we’ll discuss here so that you know where the problem came from.
1. Distracted All the Time
Problems don’t just randomly come up all of a sudden unless that’s a meteorite on a collision course with our planet. Porn-induced erectile dysfunction works in the same way, with specifics varying among people.
But there thing common to all of us that we somehow think might be problematic. But were aren’t that sure.
That is our smartphones.
Now, this isn’t the simplistic idea that we use our smartphones to watch internet porn. We all know that.
But what we don’t know is that the way we use them primes us in subtle ways for this. And overall it desensitizes us to daily life. Social media is a big player here, and it works in 2 specific ways to lead us to an ED problem.
First, by nature, social media is a place where people only put posts showing themselves in a good light. That can lead you to think low of yourself by means of comparison. Little do you know that you’re falling for a false positive.
That will lead you to the next problem, where you want to shy away from putting yourself out into society.
The problem starts there.
Might seem small and unrelated to the problem we’re discussing. But just see how it works from here.
2. Wanting to Feel More Pleasure
This is just normal. No matter who says what about that, pleasure is something that humans run towards as they’re running away from pain. But like with most other things, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do things.
Let’s face it, in this world of hyper-connectivity globally, people are lonelier than ever.
This is truer in the case of the Western world, compared to anywhere else in the world. This is true for both sexes. In the case of the former, of which you’re a part, this manifests in negative ways.
Young men crave intimate relationships with other young women, for the most part. In the absence of that, they look for the same feelings, which porn satisfies, albeit in a very shallow way.
Slowly they get hooked on to it, so much so that they lose the drive necessary to step out of the house. And eventually, that ceases to become an option in their minds.
We have a self-fulfilling prophecy here.
The more porn they watch for sexual stimulation, they lose whatever discipline they have had. As the dopaminergic system in such a situation isn’t working properly, and the reason is PMO.
This now leads us to the third and the final pillar which is where the person realizes there’s a problem.
3. Desensitization
The previous issues lead to the actual manifestation of the problem. Here when the person gets in sexual contact with a real-life partner, he often faces performance anxiety and fails to keep up the sexual performance.
This is where he is desensitized.
Desensitization happens at both the mental level and the physical level. And this goes way beyond the Coolidge effect into a whole different level of ‘messed up’.
High-speed internet porn gives you access to unrealistic expectations and hence an unending roster of attractive sexual partners on your screen. And if we look at statistics, upwards of 65% of the porn is watched on a mobile device.
You just need an internet connection and some private space. You can get lost in fantasy on your smartphone screen. How can a real-life, flesh and blood young female compete with the level of stimulation that this can provide?
As such, the person fails to satisfy his partner, and the partner feels that she isn’t good enough. It’s a bad feeling for the young couple, a really sad sight.
The person viewing such material is aware that it’s a two-dimensional experience with zero substance.
Sadly, the brain doesn’t know the difference.
All it understands is that it has successfully mated with a lot of females and it’s good. It now starts to expect that every time, thus leading to mental desensitization.
Physically, the genitals get used to the feeling of stimulation through one’s hands. And anything else has a relatively alien feel to it. All of this together constitutes porn-induced erectile dysfunction.
The Only 5 Things You Need to Do to Overcome Porn-Induced ED
Well, now it’s time to move on to porn-induced erectile dysfunction recovery. So, are you wondering how to cure PIED?
It’s as sad and embarrassing as it might be if you happen to be facing the problem. But there is good news for you.
You can fix it.
So, let’s get to the meat and potatoes of this article, now that you have a clear picture.
And by fixing it, we don’t mean that you’ll have to make things public. You know, go to the rehab and that type of thing. If you’re not comfortable doing that, let us assure you that it’s not the only way.
You need to attack the problem right at it’s root. That is to gain the level of sensitization to sex that you can actually enjoy and perform. We’ll be breaking this down step by step which you can go by fixing the problems at each level.
1. Answer 3 Important Questions
We did spend the first part of this article talking about the different details of the problem. But those are the general details of what people face if they’re having this problem. That might not be what you’re experiencing.
So, you need to know the level of your problem. You can use this porn-induced erectile dysfunction test quiz to find out.
But in brief, here are 3 questions you should write the answer to on a piece of paper:
- How frequently do you watch porn?
- Do you find it hard to communicate with your partner, or other women for that matter?
- Are you only stimulated while watching porn, and not as much with your partner?
The answer to the first question is almost always going to be yes. We’ll get to that very soon, as that’s pretty much the fundamentals of the problem.
But the second one trips a lot of people up, mostly because they don’t even consider that. It is very important to honestly write down the answer to this question on a piece of paper.
Remember, the problem isn’t only yours but also for your partner or a potential one. And as for the third one, observe every detail carefully before you answer the question.
With the answer to these questions on a piece of paper, you’re ready for the next step.
2. Cut Out All Porn, Everywhere
If you take anything out of this article, then this is it. The name of the problem has the words ‘porn’ and ‘induced’ in them. So, you attack the problem at its root by cutting out all porn.
Now porn isn’t like other addictive substances, where you can somehow or the other figure out ways to dislike it. You’re biologically wired to like this stuff.
That’s why you need to stop it cold.
And no, like we said, willpower is the last thing you want to count on for this. Porn is available because of the powerful technological devices in our pockets and our desks. But the solution is available there as well.
You can get a porn blocker software. There are some really powerful ones out there, among them Net Nanny and BlockerX.
This will be your first and most formidable line of defense against porn. You might want to bypass these systems and sneak into watching porn. But that’s next to impossible.
You’ll have a new problem to deal with when you feel sexual urges. That’s whether or not to watch porn or not, but how you’re not able to watch it.
A good problem to have.
3. Start Swimming or Running
This is going to be your saving grace as you stop watching porn to get your sexual sensitization back.
Urges are the most challenging when you’re trying to fix your porn-induced ED problem. It can get really difficult, especially if you’re in a situation where you have to sit and concentrate.
This is the physical aspect of tackling the problem. Sexual energy is going to accumulate in your system, and that’s the best part. After about a week you’re likely to see an improvement in your PIED problem. But that’s not permanent, yet.
So, take this sexual energy and express it through physical exertion. This is a popular tactic in the NoFap community of using exercising to overcome sexual urges.
Running, swimming, or however, you can get yourself to breathe heavily and sweat all over your body. That will work wonders to reduce the urges that you might feel.
But more than that, as the blood flow increases through your body, and then into your genitalia. That will improve the condition quicker than you might think.
The best approach is to start with whatever it is you can do. Like swimming, running for 10 minutes a day, or doing 20 pushups a day. Whatever you can do every day is what you should start doing every day.
You’ll find yourself wanting to do a little more, and a little more without thinking about it. That’s a great upward spiral to get into that will fix your PIED problem.
4. Meditate for 15 Minutes a Day
This is the mental aspect of tackling the issue, as that’s pretty much where it all starts. Meditation will help you in a lot of different ways, which will make your life better. And that’s a big part of porn-induced erectile dysfunction cure.
You’ll have to start small and make sure that the focus of this practice is quality over quantity. If you try to meditate for an hour straight, and all you do is fidget. Then that’s not going to work.
So, 15 minutes it is. Find a quiet place anywhere in your home and find a time that you can give to this on a daily basis. Some do this early in the morning, some others in the evening or at night.
You can pick any time that you can stick to.
Now, just sit down focus on your breath, and feel the expansion and contraction of your diaphragm. That’s right underneath your sternum at the center of the chest.
You’ll feel the difference right away, as most people breathe shallowly. Once you start breathing deeply, then you’ll recognize how much of a difference it makes. As you take air into the bottom part of your lungs, where the relaxation receptors are.
You’ll get hooked on to that way of breathing, which is the right way.
If you’re into guided meditations, that can work as well for this. There are different programs available online which you can check out. The Isha Kriya program is pretty legit.
After a week or so, the fog that porn had created in your mind will start to clear off.
This will start to improve your connection with your partner.
5. Sleep Well
Getting a good night’s rest is relatively underrated in the age of ‘over-the-counter’ medication.
Sometimes you can sleep off a minor health problem that you might be having. It’s not that straightforward for porn-induced ED though. Watching all the porn that you have has affected your mind and your body, leading you to this point.
To recover from it, you now have escaped the trap of porn your brain is recovering from it. It is trying to create new pathways that are better for you.
The same goes for your body, mainly your genitals which are recovering in unison with your brain. It is during sleep that this recovery is happening. So, you better take your sleep seriously.
Follow these 4 tips to get quality sleep and are able to wake up on time fresh, and fully rested.
- Take a shower about an hour before bed, preferably warm.
- Keep any and every glowing screen away from your bed an hour before.
- Read an actual book on something that you like, something uplifting.
- Block all sources of light where you’re sleeping.
If you go online and read about sleep optimization, there’ll be long lists of tips and tricks. But let’s keep things simple as that’s what will work best. Pay attention to how refreshed you feel as you get up in the morning. The mark of a good night’s sleep is how refreshed you feel the next day you wake up.
Note that, your diet and the timings of your meals can make a big difference here.
Remember and Believe that It Will Get Better
You’ve got the proper knowledge of the porn-induced ED problem that you’re facing, and how you can recover.
Start believing today that the situation will get better.
One thing that we must point out is that if you want to improve in any way. You’ll have to have a positive goal that you’re moving towards. And using a porn-induced erectile dysfunction treatment to fix the problem and leaving it at that won’t cut it.
Find out what you want, especially in this context.
Like trying to improve your relationship with your partner, or attracting a partner if you don’t have one right now. Or something else that you’ll know best. Take time every day to figure it out, and then go after it.
Do share that in the comments section below to motivate someone just like you who’s reading this.
P.S. – We’re not doctors here. If you feel that things are still problematic, then it will be best to go and ask your doctor.
In a lot of people who are above 50 years of age, heart conditions, like any cardiovascular disease, can be the main risk factors that cause this. But if you’re a young person, you need not worry about that.
