u/HelpIthinkIhaveED

Any Advice Im scared to try again

28M - Lost my erection during penetration twice over 4 years apart. Looking for advice.

I'm 28 years old, and this has been bothering me for years.

The first time it happened I was 24. At that time I was drinking a lot, smoking cigarettes and weed, and watching porn almost every day.

The first time I had sex everything went fine. The second time, I lost my erection when we were having sex. I assumed it was because of the drinking, smoking, weed, or porn, so I decided to completely change my lifestyle.

Over the next few years I:

  • Quit smoking.
  • Stopped drinking.
  • Stopped using weed.
  • Started training regularly.
  • Greatly reduced porn.
  • Masturbated much less.
  • Improved my diet and overall health.

I thought I had fixed whatever the issue was.

When I was 27, I had another opportunity to have sex. Everything was completely normal during kissing, touching, and foreplay. I had a strong erection the entire time.

But the moment I was about to put my penis inside, I suddenly lost my erection again.

That really confused me because I was healthy by then and had removed all the habits I thought were causing the problem.

Now I'm wondering if this is psychological, physical, or a combination of both.

Some questions I have:

  • Has anyone experienced losing their erection only at the moment of penetration?
  • Could this still be performance anxiety even if I feel excited and turned on?
  • Could years of porn have conditioned my brain even though I've cut back significantly?
  • Is pelvic floor dysfunction something I should investigate?
  • What blood tests or medical evaluations would you recommend?
  • Has anyone recovered from something similar, and what ended up being the cause?

I know Reddit can't diagnose me, but I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have gone through this before.

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u/HelpIthinkIhaveED — 2 days ago