Watching more pornography linked to worse erectile function, study suggests

Survey finds a fifth of men needed to watch ‘more extreme’ material to maintain arousal levels

'We believe doctors dealing with erectile dysfunction should also be asking about watching pornography,' researchers say (Getty)

The man's erectile function is linked to the amount of pornography he watches, a study suggests.

Researchers said watching pornography is associated with higher levels of dissatisfaction with “normal sex”, with 35 per cent of survey respondents saying they found pornography more stimulating than sex with a partner.

Teams from Belgium, Denmark and the UK said there had been little previous research on the issue despite the rapid uptake in consumption of pornography since it has become widely available over recent decades on the internet.