Watching 10 minutes of porn a day ‘increases your risk of erectile dysfunction’
WATCHING too much porn makes it harder for blokes to perform, research reveals.
Dutch and UK experts quizzed more than 3,200 men about their X-rated habits.
Scientists found fellas who consumed the most adult material were also at greater risk of suffering erectile problems.
On average, men watched around 70 minutes of porn a week – but some were glued to their screens for almost four hours a day.
One theory is that too much erotic viewing can desensitise blokes, making it harder for them to become aroused.
Almost a quarter of men under-35 in the study suffered some problems with getting a stiffie.Lead researcher, Professor Gunter de Win from the University of Antwerp, said: “This figure was higher than we expected.
“We found that there was a highly significant relationship between time spent watching porn and increasing difficulty with erectile function with a partner.”
The research was presented at the European Association of Urology virtual congress.
Experts also found that a third of men found watching porn more exciting than having sex with a partner.
And one in five needed to watch more extreme material to get aroused.
Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is the inability to get and maintain a stiffie.
Around five million Brits – 40 per cent of older blokes - are affected by the condition.
Causes can be psychological or physical, from stress and depression to conditions which affect blood flow, including heart disease and diabetes.
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Commenting on the findings Professor Maarten Albersen, from Leuven University in Belgium, said: “The study raises interesting insights in the fact that porn consumption by men may lead to impaired erectile function and/or sexual satisfaction or confidence during partner-sex.
“The running hypothesis is that the type of porn watched may come more explicit over time and partner-sex may not lead to the same level of arousal as the pornographic material does.”
