The Pornography “Rebooting” Experience: A Qualitative Analysis of Abstinence Journals on an Online Pornography Abstinence Forum (2021)

Comment: Excellent paper analyzes more than 100 rebooting experiences and highlights what people are undergoing on recovery forums. Contradicts much of the propaganda about recovery forums (such as the nonsense that they’re all religious, or strict semen-retention extremists, etc.) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Arch Sex Behav . 2021 Jan 5. David P Fernandez  1 , Daria J Kuss  2 […]

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Relationship Rehab: Wife’s frustration over X-rated ‘addiction’ (2021)

For over a decade the married couple have struggled with one issue the wife now fears has turned into an “addiction” hurting their relationship. by Isiah McKimmie QUESTION: My partner has had erectile dysfunction problems for over 10 years and it‘s really impacting our marriage. What’s complicating it further is that I think he’s addicted […]

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Pornography and its impact on the sexual health of men (2021)

Kirby, M. (2021),  Trends Urology & Men Health, 12: 6-10. Abstract Increased internet access has been accompanied by increased numbers of adolescent and adult men viewing online pornography, and there is growing concern about how this may affect their sexual development, sexual function, mental health and intimate relationships. This paper briefly reviews men’s relationship with […]

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Markers of Prenatal Androgen Exposure Correlate With Online Sexual Compulsivity and Erectile Function in Young Men (2021)

Comment: Compulsive pornography use is associated with less erectile function and low ejaculatory control in young men. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Front. Psychiatry, 06 April 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.517411 Buchholz Verena N., Mühle Christiane, Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors, Kornhuber Johannes, Lenz Bernd Abstract Pornography addiction and sexual dysfunction are increasingly prevalent in young men. Previous studies […]

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Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions and poorer sexual and relationship satisfaction

Reality Check about Porn Addiction and sexual satisfaction Regardless of what you may read in some journalistic accounts, multiple studies reveal a link between porn use and sexual performance problems, relationship and sexual dissatisfaction, and reduced brain activation to sexual stimuli. Sexual satisfaction is so important in our lives. Let’s start with sexual dysfunctions. Studies […]

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