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Erections problems at 20, please help!

Discussion in 'Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions' started by Nitorump, May 13, 2021.

  1. Nitorump

    Nitorump New Fapstronaut

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    Hello everyone. I am 20 years old and suffering from erection problems. A little backstory before I say what specifically my problems are.
    As I said I am 20, I am a virgin, and started masturbating at 12 years old. Now I have never been a porn addict, although of course through my teenage years with porn available I masturbated frequently.
    But one thing I noticed over the years was that I could not get or keep an erection through just looking at porn, I needed to physically stimulate myself, in other words stroke my penis to achieve the erection. I can only get a semi erection through porn or sexual images alone, I need to stroke my penis to achieve a full erection. Once I stopped stimulation, the erection would slowly vanish until I was flaccid. This is something I have experienced since I started masturbating, but either way I thought it was PIED and have been on and off NoFap for 2 years. I actually completed a full reboot in February, I went 90 days with no porn, no masturbating, no sexual images at all etc. Hoping to cure my erection problems. Nope. After the 90 days were gone I wanted to test my erections, through some sexual thoughts and soft-core porn. It was still the same thing. Nothing had changed. The most I could achieve was a semi by thought or watching porn alone. From then I needed to stroke my penis to achieve a full erection still. I really hoped NoFap was going to cure it, but it didn't. I was sort of aware it wouldn't because as I said I have never been addicted to porn, yes I masturbated to it, but I could go days without masturbating if I was busy and it wouldn't be a challenge. The next big thing is I struggle with getting/keeping erections while standing immensely. It is much harder for me to keep an erection standing up than laying down for example.
    Few things worth noting. I actually get morning wood, very frequently might I add, maybe not every single day but for the most part I do. Hardness depends, but usually it is 80-90% percent hard, and when I wake up from a dream in the middle of the night I do notice I have an erection. But here is the thing, right when I stand up out of bed, I begin losing my erection very quickly. Like the blood just decides to leave my penis. And I am left with a semi-erection, similiar to what I can achieve by looking at sexual stuff.
    I am healthy, 6 feet tall 170 pounds, eat very healthy and exercise frequently, about 3-5 times a week.
    I honestly don't know what to do anymore, I have looked through countless articles, forums, discussions etc. and haven't found anything that cured me. I have tried kegels thinking they would help like a lot of people suggest, they didn't. So then I heard that I could have a tight pelvic floor, so I did pelvic floor relaxation exercises. That didn't help either. I am desperately looking for a solution, I know you guys are not doctors but it doesn't hurt if I try. Any answer is greatly appreciated and I wish anyone who reads this all the best.
     
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  2. Slimjimjones

    Slimjimjones Fapstronaut

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    I mean......is that an issue? I mean my sex life is fantastic but I got the same thing as you where I don't get it up without stimulation with porn but am rock hard often with my gf now. And when my erection isnt there at that particular moment I or her just stimulate and bam, we good, not a big deal, erections always ebb and flow.

    In conclusion you seem to be over reacting and are all good to go for me. When you do have that special moment with that special someone then you'll know if it really is an issue minus the possibility of initial performance anxiety. ;)

    Also for the standing up thing, I mean movement discourages erections, that's why when we run or lift we never have the issue. (I'm sure there are studies and a more medical way to put it)

    Hope this helps,

    Cheers!
     
  3. TantraMan

    TantraMan Fapstronaut

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    You give a solid background story, it helps to understand your situation a little better. When did you first notice you were having trouble with your erections?
     
  4. Nitorump

    Nitorump New Fapstronaut

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    From what I can remember since I started masturbating at the age of 12. Although when I was really young, like 9-10, before I started masturbating, I remember being able to get erections and hold them without touching my penis at all.
     
  5. Nitorump

    Nitorump New Fapstronaut

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    Thanks for the reply man, but I definetely feel like I should have better erections. I am sure I will get a definite answer to my erection problems when I start having sex.
     
  6. TantraMan

    TantraMan Fapstronaut

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    That must have been tough, although that's long enough to fully recover, how come did you not find a solution yet?
     
  7. man reel

    man reel Fapstronaut

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    need patience for me 13 months i improve 100 \100 but i can't keep erection also with blue I addiction 20 years all porn movies is evil
     
  8. TantraMan

    TantraMan Fapstronaut

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    After 13 months you cannot keep the erection? It seems like something must be missing, for how long have you been dealing with ED?
     

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