Porn consumption

Watching porn. What does regular porn consumption do to us?

Pornography, or colloquially erotic films, are usually based on the work of professional artists who try to portray an optimized version of sex for their target audience, mostly men, using scripts and film sets. They use deeply rooted psychological aspects such as exercising control, the focus on penetration, or showing strong performance/strength in exaggerated ways. This hits the emotional weaknesses and fears of men (e.g., performance pressure, loneliness, or fear of losing control) right at the core. The majority of consumers of sexual content are men, and most of the content is created by men for men. Another trend, live cams, aims to fulfill the wishes and fantasies of consumers, mostly men, as best as possible via webcam. Capitalism and the unequal distribution of money mean that mainly young women from precarious backgrounds engage in this work. Platforms like Livejasmin are by far the most visited internet portals offering sexual content. Unlike prostitution, actual sexual intercourse does not take place here. However, the emotional and psychological component is present, and learned patterns are further reinforced.

The average age for starting to consume pornography is 11 years. This means pornographic content takes a dominant role in the sexual education of children and adolescents. This has major consequences for sexuality, the way partners interact, and the creativity to experience one’s own and shared sexuality, leading to a distorted idea of what normal sexual interaction actually is.

The upbringing we experience, as well as the society we grow up in, usually leads men to communicate less on an emotional level, and thus the topic of sexuality is less based on emotions. Women, on the other hand, talk more often about their feelings, including those they want to experience through their own sexuality. Without stigmatizing, men often reduce feelings during sex to mere pleasure. However, the connection and security that both women and men can experience during sex is also a deeply held desire for men. Consuming pornography often creates a balance for men in this confusing situation, whereas this is often missing for women. Unfortunately, in many relationships, excessive pornography consumption by the partner, both in the past and present, leads to problems in the shared sexual life. Usually, it is the women who suffer from this. Various types of problems and effects related to sexuality arise, which we explain further below.

What types of porn consumption are there?

According to scientific studies on the topic of pornography and porn consumption, three types of porn consumers have been classified:

1. The “casual consumers”, who make up the majority (three quarters of respondents), those who sometimes consume porn but have not noticed any negative effects on their sex life.

The remaining quarter is divided into two similarly sized groups:

2. The “highly desperate but not compulsive consumers” and 

3. The “compulsive consumers” 

The good news is that the majority of people surveyed who consume porn in moderate amounts have no or minimal effects on their sex life and are sometimes even more satisfied. Apparently, the saying also applies to porn: “The dose makes the poison!”

A significant portion of around 25% experience strong effects in their sex life. The specific effects are explained in the next paragraph.

What impact can watching too much porn have on our sex life?

The following effects often occur in connection with excessive porn consumption but can, of course, have other causes as well. Consequently, increased porn consumption repeatedly leads to problems in relationships.

1. Less foreplay due to increased porn consumption:
   Since a large portion of pornographic films focus on penetration or show one-sided foreplay through oral satisfaction of the man, this overall results in less foreplay during sexual intercourse among couples. However, foreplay during sex is very important for fulfilling sex for both partners. For women, good foreplay leads to more relaxation and better vaginal lubrication. Penetration with too dry a vagina can lead to Pain and injuries of the vagina lead to.
   
   
2. Less creativity and fixed routines due to increased porn consumption: The almost always recurring sequences shown in porn scenes cause our sex life to become just as monotonous, which can result in less desire for sex. We suppress our own curiosity and thus find it harder to identify shared interests and preferences.
    
3. Additional sexual practices due to increased porn consumption:
   Various sexual practices are good when mutually desired. However, if there is a one-sided desire for certain sexual practices because they are often shown in porn, such as anal sex, this can lead to problems. Anal sex can certainly be enjoyable, as the anus has many nerves that are stimulated. Unlike in porn films, most people are not able to have anal sex spontaneously and without preparation without experiencing pain, fear, or even injuries such as Anal fissures (anal tears) to suffer. Many people, mostly women, still decide to please their partner in this aspect and thus ignore their own feelings. Problematic is also an excessive use of implied violence due to excessive porn consumption, e.g., choking, which is difficult to distinguish from sexual violence.
4. Erection problems and less desire for sex due to increased porn consumption: When expectations in the bedroom are not met because they are based on ideas and comparisons with porn, it leads to frustration and reduced desire for sex. 
   
   
5. Porn addiction: Although there is not yet a specific medical classification for this, it currently falls under the "International Classification of Diseases" (ICD-11) category of "Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder," according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Approximately three percent of the male population in Germany appear to be affected. A direct impact on the structure of our brain is the subject of ongoing research.
   
   
6. Less sex as a result of increased porn consumption:
   Less desire for sex also means less sex. Very unfortunate when it could be the most wonderful thing in the world. All statistics point in the same direction. People are having less sex than ever before. Of course, the reasons are varied. One of them, however, is increased porn consumption. This brings significant negative effects on individuals such as less satisfaction, less exercise, less vitality, poorer hormone balance, weaker immune function, etc., as well as on society such as fewer offspring and higher divorce rates.
   
   
7. Painful sex due to increased porn consumption:
   The scenes depicted in pornographic content usually do not reflect reality. Directly copying the sexual practices shown requires preparation, relaxation, and mutual interest without causing pain or injury. Pain during sex is probably the most unpleasant effect with possible long-term consequences. You can learn more about this in our blog post on Pain during intercourse.

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