New Research Describes The Negative Effects That Men Who Frequently Watch Porn Experience

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Researchers recently presented their findings of a new study at the European Association of Urology Congress. The results revealed that 23 percent of men under the age of 35 who reported watching porn frequently also tended to encounter erectile dysfunction during sex.

“There’s no doubt that porn conditions the way we view sex,” stated study author Gunter De Win. He continued saying, “We found that there was a highly significant relationship between time spent watching porn and increasing difficulty with erectile function with a partner, as indicated by the erectile function and sexual health scores.”

The outcome of this study have led De Win to believe that the increasingly explicit nature of online pornography may leave some men underwhelmed by sex in real life. This explains why 20 percent of the men who participated in this study “felt that they needed to watch more extreme porn to get the same level of arousal as previously. We believe that the erectile dysfunction problems associated with porn stem from this lack of arousal.”

As this study and others like it continue to reveal, biology, psychology, and theology are all leading us to a better understanding of the negative impacts and effects of pornography on the human person. As Pope Saint John Paul II stated, “There is no dignity when the human dimension is eliminated from the person. In short, the problem with pornography is not that it shows too much of the person, but that it shows far too little.”

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What Does My Body Have To Do With Prayer?

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We can often think of prayer only relating to the spiritual, unseen realities in the universe and never our bodies. But Emily Stimpson, author of “These Beautiful Bones: An Everyday Theology of the Body,” explains that the physical and material world, specifically our very bodies, is actually the instrumental channel by which we enter into and experience prayer, grace, and the spiritual realm.

How Does God See My Body?

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In today’s world, the culture has stressed a very strict standard and view of body image. But how should you really see your body? Emily Stimpson, author of “These Beautiful Bones: An Everyday Theology of the Body,” explains that you should see it as God sees it: Beautiful!

Why is the Church Hung Up on Sex?

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It seems like every time you hear about the Catholic Church in the media, they’re talking about sexuality – marriage issues, contraception, sexual morality, etc. But the question remains: why is the Church so hung up on sex? Aren’t there more important things to talk about? Theology of the Body Executive Director Damon Owens attempts to clear up the confusion.

What is NFP?

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Maybe you’ve read about in a pamphlet at church or heard in mentioned in conversation. And yet, you’re still not sure: what is NFP? Theology of the Body Institute Executive Director Damon Owens explains this beautiful mending of solid science and theology.