A 46-year-old member asked:
Frequent masturbation to guy photos. could it cause erectile dysfunction?
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Dr. Matthew Burkeanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Unlikely: It is possible, that this could lead to desensitization, but not really erectile dysfunction. The intensity/scope of the material to which you masturbate is much more important than the gender of the person/people regarding this desensitization.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Is erectile dysfunction that is caused by masturbation reversible?
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Dr. Samuel Leeanswered
Urology 32 years experience
Not valid question: As far as we know, masturbation does not cause erectile dysfunction. If one were to experiment sexually and injure the phallus, then the traumatic event can result in vascular/nerve injury that can lead to erectile dysfunction.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Can too much masturbation cause erectile dysfunction?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
No, but...: If a teen becomes accustomed to a very firm grip, it may be more difficult to respond to the more subtle experiences later with a partner. Understanding and practice should overcome this with time.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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