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I am a man 23 years old, am having an erection problem with my partner, while i don't get this problem when i watch porn, i struggle to get one with my partner and we never had sex. is this performance anxiety as i am still a virgin or porn addictio?

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Excessive watching of porn can increase the thresh hold of getting sexually aroused- it is like drugs- the more you take the more the body demands and it requires more to get high. So it is with porn. You need to gradually/ suddenly stop watching it and your arousal may come back to normal. Best is to consult a sex therapist. Wish you well

Answered 8/2/2023

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