Fix erectile dysfunction: Does Porn Cause ED?

This article shows you how porn is most likely causing your problems getting hard and staying hard. Read it even if you doubt this is your problem. It can be a life changer even if you are skeptical.

So, every day, I get a ton of emails about my work. And it’s what makes this work so much fun and so rewarding.

We are helping so many guys get their sex life back.

And since sex is more important than almost anything else in life, we’re doing a lot of good with guys and couples and making the world a lot better a place. Before I continue let me introduce a picture that is kind of fun…just to keep things lively. If you are recovering from porn use, don’t look.

porn and erectile dysfunction - don't look at this pretty girl ready for sex if you are recovering from porn induced ED

If you want to email me simply write to me at matt at getrapidhelp.com, substituting @ for the at (I don’t write it out so I don’t get as much spam from robots that harvest email addresses, so you know what to do since you are a real human not a robot…) So now on to how stopping porn use can fix your erection problems…

“Matt how can I avoid going soft during sex?”

Many of these emails I get every day are like this one. “Jim” is having problems staying hard. He pleasures his girlfriend with her vibrator but of course wants real sex. And how long will she want to have a man who can’t get hard and really give it to her good?

So I asked “Jim” if he uses porn and he answered with this (I always protect the confidentiality and privacy of every guy. We never share info that is personally attached about any guy no matter what. Even wild horses and hot coals won’t get us to release personal info about you, ever ever ever.)

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porn, yes sometimes but take it with a grain of salt

only look at it to try and get ready for my girl whom i love dearly

and her me/ but a bit embarssaring when it wont stay hard

i get her off with a vibe but you know what im missing

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So by now, you need to know this simple equation:

So now you need to know this simple equation: porn = ED

Porn causes erectile dysfunction.

Not for every guy and not immediately.

But porn use causes problems. It does this by causing desensitization.

Desensitization progresses like this:

The six stages of erectile dysfunction

Stage #1: Feel a little less when you masturbate or have partner sex. Just less feeling altogether, less pleasurable orgasms.

Stage #2: Feel less love and affection for your girl. See her more critically. See her zits. A bit of her belly fat. See her behavior and feel critical inside. Not a loving feeling.

Stage #3: Morning wood stops. The progression is, you wake up more and more often without an erection. Eventually never have an erection when you wake up.

Stage #4: Occasionally difficult to have an erection with partner sex. Sometimes you go soft when you’re inside. Masturbation still works okay.

porn is poison for the male brain because porn causes erectile dysfunction

Stage #5: No erections maintained. And even masturbation becomes difficult.

Stage #6: No erections maintained. And masturbation with a soft noodle only.

The cause of most of this for most guys most of the time is desensitization

There are many causes of desensitization. And these causes include poor masturbation habits and medical issues.

But of all of them, if you view porn even sometimes,

The porn is what is causing your erectile dysfunction

And here’s an important point.

It doesn’t matter if you just WATCH porn. You don’t need to masturbate to porn in order for it to cause ED.

And you don’t need to have an orgasm watching porn for porn to cause ED.

Even watching it causes ED by increasing desensitization.

Courtesy Of www.flickr.com/photos/wiseacre/312839512/

Courtesy Of www.flickr.com/photos/wiseacre/312839512/

Watching porn, whether you masturbate to orgasm, masturbate just a little, or “edge”, causes ED.

And even if you watch without any masturbation whatever, you still will cause ED using porn this way.

Why does porn cause so much desensitization even without masturbation?

It has to do with how the brain works. The male brain specifically.

And not just the male brain, but the part of the brain that is almost reptilian. Very basic to us and all the animals.

Our male brains get a reward from stuff related to reproduction. That’s how we’re designed. It’s part of our basic hardware.

Here are the designs built into our brain that porn affects.

Here is exactly why porn causes ED

Design #1 in our brains is about novelty. New females reward our reptilian brains. We love new women, new positions, new female bodies. We are designed to get bored with the same old same old.

Porn shows us all these women who are NEW to us. That affects our brain’s desire for NEW females. And makes the “old” females much less interesting. We become less sensitive to our woman from this.

This is why porn hurts us even if we just watch it, without masturbating to it. Porn affects our reptilian brains by exposing our brains to all these novel women. That desensitizes our brains.

Design #2 in our brains is about porn star expectations. Our brains are designed to desire and crave women who are very young, and very sexy, and who will do things that we desire.

These expectations collide with the real world. We can’t help it, we look at our woman and compare her to what we see the porn stars do. And we feel bad about our woman, our situation and “normal” real world sex.

disappointed woman in bed with man in towel

Design #3 is about escalation. Our brains are designed to get off with sex. Normal real world sex gets us off in a certain way. Porn gets us off in a different way. And frequently, this leads to the same old porn not working so well anymore.

Warning: today’s porn is like today’s junk food — it affects the brain like sugar affects belly fat

Today’s porn is very much like concentrated sugary candy compared to a piece of natural fruit. Technology creates sugary candies and cakes and this triggers cravings for sugar and causes us to eat poorly.

With today’s porn, we see high speed videos of women and men doing different things and it’s like sugary junk food to our brain. We begin not getting off on it anymore and then we seek out more extreme forms of porn.

This is

Why gay sex porn is so popular today with straight guys

Gay sex porn is popular with straight men because they have found that normal straight porn no longer works. Their brains are used to the straight porn and no longer respond the same way.

So a man escalates to other more extreme porn such as gay sex porn. 

By the way, gay men who are into porn — guess what? They escalate to straight porn for the same reasons. Straight porn is “extreme” for gay men. But remember

Porn hurts men even if it doesn’t lead to escalation

Not every porn user will escalate to gay porn. Some escalate to bondage porn. Some to group sex porn. Or teenage porn. 

And some don’t escalate at all.

Escalation is common but not universal. But even for men who don’t escalate to more extreme forms of porn, the porn they do watch causes desensitization all the same.

So those are the three “design issues” in our brains that cause porn to harm us and interfere with our having a great sex life.

If a guy writes to me, I ask if he uses porn and many guys with ED problems will say “yes but”. 

Yes but I only use it once a week. Yes but I don’t masturbate to it. Yes but I use it only occasionally.

If you use porn, you should stop.

And here’s a way to recover your sensitivity and become the sexual man you were at 20 years old

 I’m doing a workshop that will help you recover your function and become a total man with raging sexual confidence and super sensitivity. There are a few spots left as of this writing so go here to find out more.

Please feel free to comment or ask a question.

Warmly,

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Siva

How can I increase the size of my penis in lenght and girth. I am about 2.5 inches and 2 inches in girth. I cannot afford the kind of money that are asked for. My wife would like me to have a bit more in both aspects. I do have ED ocassionally. Please help.

    Matt Cook

    Siva, I am not convinced anything out there works for penis length much. I am more than ever convinced that a man can handle what he has to a woman’s delight. Is your wife critical, or is that criticism coming from inside you? I think it can all change and I’d love to see it change, because if you have the belief, “I have more than enough” you will become a different, more attractive person, and you will experience a lot more pleasure and fulfillment in life. Do you agree?

    warmly

    –Matt

Jason Harris

A quit question i never been able to masterbate wit a solid erection wit just sensation i allways been using porn or fantasy is that densensitization

John Rhoads

My ex-wife and I used to watch porn together…then get into a hot tub at the ‘resort’ and make love/have sex. There was also a pool in the room, once finished, I’d swim naked for a bit, then come back for more. That was mind blowing ecstacy! But even that, after having gone to this ‘resort’ back several times, it started to lose its potency…been there, done that before.

I believe you’re right on the desensitization. After having been divorced for about 1 1/2 years, I met a woman and we hit it off real well. I had been a virgin when I was 1st married and a bit anxious about having sex with this wonderful woman who had been widowed for several years. I’m past retirement age, at 68, overweight, taking blood pressure meds as well as anti-seizure drugs due to having had 2 malignant brain tumor surgeries…and ‘Willie’ wouldn’t stay hard for penetration, which she wanted badly. She gives me a hand job for me to orgasm, says she’s thrilled to do that!? I’ve taken Cialis, but the cost, being on Social Security, is beyond anything I can afford + for me, the Cialis, isn’t worth it…I don’t get rock hard…a little stiffer and lasting a little longer, but that’s about it.

I just subscribed to your ‘counsel’, and hope that it leads to where I need to be to maintain the relationship with my new partner…I’m concerned that if I don’t do better in bed, I may lose her. This anxiety could cause ED as well, right?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Duane Hamm

After over 50 years with the only woman I ever made love to, she passed away almost four years ago. I have not had any dates or a girlfriend since she passed, until a few months ago and now that has changed. Tried the pills (both Cialis and Viagra) and neither work. Am on several Blood Pressure meds and also some diabetic and insulin! Able to masturbate, but unable to get erect enough to perform. A whole new flood of old feelings are back, but the equipment refuses to co-operate! If you really think you can help me, I am more than ready! Don’t do the porn thing much — it makes me feel guilty! Spent all my savings on medical and funeral expenses, so not a lot of money! Thanks, Duane Hamm

Michael L. Tassler

Matt,

As I have read many of your articles and believe, what you said about desentisation of the male mind can lead to a state of impotence, whether we choose to admit it or not.

With this in mind and believing that you may be able to help many men who need to confess and quit pornography, in order to save their marriages;( I know… cause, I am a victim to this trap.)I would like to propose something to you that may or may not be something you would want to pursue.

I am asking you to consider utilizing your program with in a Christ centered teaching application. I hear the evils of pornography being preached all the time but no program that specifically is designed to help med salvage their marriages is being offered.

Yes their are addiction type programs for substance abuse but not for this type of substance abuse.

I am contemplating to present your type of program before a church, that I believe could utilize the materials you teach in program. I would suggest consider as a money making opportunity to you and for the men who would attend,to pay the price of your course. I would also suggest a teachers (host) guide to be made available. This could include a video program.. power point presentation and or any teaching or trainings materials that could be ministered to fellow men be submitted in a Bible centered setting.

Thank you for letting me bounce this, suggestion off of you.

I am willing to help other men who may be suffering in this way, before it is to late for them.

Sincerely,

Michael L. Tassler

    Matt Cook

    Thanks Michael! I think that is a really good idea. We’re discussing internally here at the publishing company.

    warmly

    –Matt

Glenn Guest

Thank you Matt for pointing me in the right direction. I have been watching porn for about 10 yrs after my son was born & my partner kept saying no to my advances. Now when I do get a chance with her she is sceptical because I tend to go limp during sex and find it difficult to ejaculate. I can do it with porn but want so much to be able to get back to the way it used to be. I have tried to cut out watching porn everyday and can sometimes go for a couple of days but then get the urge and we are back to square one. I have tried all the magic pills from the MD and have even gone down the path of injections directly into my penis. I need help but am worried that if I spend the money on your program I may be wasting my time if I can’t get away from the porn. Please help. It has affected my confidence and wellbeing. Thanks for listening.

    Matt Cook

    Yeah it’s not easy to get rid of porn. But it is quite possible. I’ve worked out a way that will work for almost all guys. If you have solo activities that actually build sensitivity instead of masturbating to porn or even just watching porn, this can help tremendously.

    Another thing that really helps is to find out the times that you end up using porn, and figuring out ahead of time “replacement behaviors” that you will do instead. For instance, taking a walk, or reading a book, or going out to the coffee place. And then when the time arrives when you are most likely to use porn, you have your replacement behavior to do instead.

    It’s no different than fixing a bad eating plan, or adopting an exercise program, but it’s far more difficult in many ways because sex has such a huge reward to the brain and therefore this makes it more difficult.

    warmly

    –Matt

David

Very interesting your writing about porn. I have used it but that was about 12 years ago; never since; however even a photo like the one you started the article with can have the same effect.
On seeing pretty girls; a Pastor friend of mine says a prayer, along these lines though not an exact quote, “Thank you God for letting me see an example of the beauty of your creation. I pray that woman has a great day and please bless her.”

    Matt Cook

    I like that!

    Yes, even a photo like this has an effect. You notice it more and more as your sensitivity goes up.

    That’s a good sign! Congratulations on 12 years porn-free.

    warmly

    –Matt

Willie Garland

I’m sorry I’ve hesitated this long to reply. I really wanted to enroll in the class, but I couldn’t make myself to do it with my financial situation and surgery with my hydrocele. I do appreciate you taking the time to answer some questions about my ED. Have a great day. Thank you.

    Matt Cook

    I hope your surgery went well. Please continue participating here! I would love it if we can be some help here.

    warmly

    –Matt

ola akenzua

I can not stay hard. when I come nothing came pls help

    Matt Cook

    Yes I am sorry about that. Feel free to explain a little more about your situation.

    When did it start?

    Do you view porn?

    How did you come, solo or with a partner?

    warmly

    –Matt

Dennis

Hey Matt, how is this program you’re offering any different than the program I purchased Big Bang 1 & 2, in February 2013? Is it just updated regurgitation of the ebook I already have? The Big Bang has good information in it and has been helpful, but that being said, it is also the worse written ebook I have ever purchased. If this new product is a big improvement over that first version, then I would be interested. If it’s just rehashed information to gain new customers then I’ll pass.
Dennis

    Matt Cook

    it’s totally being redone in live web classes. Virtually all new information. Thanks for asking. I disagree about the ebook. I’m very proud of it. Glad it’s helped!

    warmly

    –Matt

John

Matt, I appreciate very much the article you’ve written here. I have moved away from porn. I found these very same issues, and I had “escalated” as well; mostly to group sex porn – guys with huge dicks giving it to one wanton girl who was loving every minute of it…or, at least acting that way. It completely skewed my sense of reality, and I stopped. Completely stopped. Slowly but surely, having stopped watching altogether, I have learned to appreciate my girlfriend for all the wonderful things she does for me and to me. Unfortunately, I still have some ED issues, but – with all due respect – I can’t afford $197 for your program. When you had something similar to this at a MUCH reduced sale price, I hesitated and didn’t take advantage. My loss, because I could certainly use the help. Thanks very much, John

    Matt Cook

    John, I’m sure they’ll bring it back. The publishing company has it in the vault.

    Thanks for your comment here. You are not alone. Smart to figure it out and cut porn out. Very difficult, wasn’t it?

    It does change our perceptions so much when we get off the porn. It takes time for that to happen. It can take months and months before we can see a woman and appreciate her beauty and not have the brain fall into a favorite porn scene fantasy…but that is how it works.

    Porn cuts deep grooves in the brain. If you don’t use porn, the grooves always remain but they become less and less used, and eventually stop having much affect.

    But they are always there — so you have to remain vigilant basically forever.

    warmly

    –Matt

Steve

Matt,
Thank you for providing the information on a subject that has been a major concern and problem in my life for the last 10 years. I am 56 years old and have tried all of the ED pills with limited success and even less satisfaction. I have watched and used porn for self gratification for probably 20 years or longer. Around 10 years ago I noticed that my libido almost completely shut down. Had my MD check testosterone levels (normal) and was prescribed the blue pill. At first they worked fine, but eventually the effectiveness dropped until it became a huge waste of money. Same for the other ED meds. This situation has destroyed my marriage and destroyed my confidence in life. Do you think you could help me bring back that “fire within” feeling again?

    Matt Cook

    Hi Steve, thanks for your note.

    I had to develop an extensive answer for you.

    This is such a familiar story. Docs aren’t aware of the porn connection. And there are powerful forces in the medical and therapy community, VERY powerful, that SUPPORT porn and seek to discredit anything bad that can be said about it and its effect.

    The reason perhaps is due to the perception that if you find anything wrong with porn use, you are moralizing and we’ve gotten past that “sex is dirty” stuff.

    Well, porn isn’t helping guys because today’s high speed video porn causes major brain changes that resemble those of addiction to heroin. They hit the same brain center, the “reward center” in the brain.

    And they cause massive desensitization. Some guys are “luckier” than others — they feel the desensitization but it hasn’t progressed beyond stage 2 or 3. Perhaps it never will, but I suspect that porn use is catching up to all men at this point but it’s a silent conspiracy as I said to never say anything bad.

    The problem can unwind the way it started. That is, you can stop porn use, stop masturbation, get through that difficult period, especially with some help and support. And things can be fantastic again.

    It is not easy. But the rewards are so great and there is indeed fantastic light at the end of this particular tunnel.

    warmly

    –Matt

Stan

Matt, On June 1st 2004 I hurt myself lifting something too heavy for me. The diagnosis was a budging disc between the L4 and L5 vertebra. From the time of my injury I never had a morning woody again. I was divorced and have only had 3 dates since then. I spent the night with one lady and I could not get an erection. I very seldom start to get a woody and when I do and try to masturbate I have limited or no results. I only get a soft hard when I do get the feeling and cannot make it harder, Is their any hope for me ? I am 63 yrs. old and would like to be married again……….
Thanks…..

    Matt Cook

    Stan, did you consult a neurologist or your orthopedist about this?

    We have had many guys who have had major physiological problems and they’ve made amazing recoveries…

    warmly

    –Matt

PD

Hey Matt,
I have read that our brains create too much prolactin with porn and that affects our serotonin levels. There are certain supplements that can help relieve that problem.

So what you are saying, we as men can’t even have fantasies any more. Do you know if women have the same brain re-wiring problems as men do? Maybe not affecting their body performance physically like us such as woodies etc, but the effect of affection and closeness to their significant others.

    Matt Cook

    I don’t really believe there are supplements that can help a guy use porn who is suffering from desensitization. The supplements can help in many ways but I doubt they can help in this area.

    I’m not saying we can’t have fantasies at all. But during recovery it is important not to fantasize as the brain can’t tell the difference between a fantasy and porn. There are ways to fantasize that come quite naturally to the male (or female) brain once the sensitivity has returned. The fantasies are quite different and tend to build up Oxytocin.

    The big difference is they aren’t about seeing a woman and picturing a porn star type sex act. That’s the fantasy that is damaging to our recovery. Not the fantasy of being inside your real girlfriend or wife. But for recovery purposes, it’s really important not to fantasize at all, because the porn-trained brain will inevitably jump to a porn scene.

    warmly

    –Matt

Jason

My situaion s ive had problems getting hard for a few years. I’m only in my early 20s. can u give me some suggestions?

T.G.

I only watch porn occasionally. Can it still be causing me to have problems with my woman?

Fredrick

How can I tell if porn is the cause of my problems Matt?

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