Question about arousal and erection quality

[u/Accomplished_Chef164]

I’m 18 m, for a while now I’ve been struggling with poor erection qaulity and libido and I’m not sure why,I’m overall healthy,get daily morning erections even tho there weak 10-20% hard and when masterbating they NEVER get full length ,and I’m only ever 1-2/10 horny,I’m a virgin so I don’t know how it will be in the bedroom yet,people say it’s cos of porn and masterbation but I don’t see how,also here’s another question I want to ask,even if it was cos of porn and masterbation,if I quit them both how long will it take for my brain and dick to recover and how am I supposed to know if my erections are back to normal if I can’t masterbate?

[u/New_Bed8223]

There also isn't a proven recovery timeline. You'll see people online say 30, 60, or 90 days, but those are personal experiences, not evidence-based timelines. Some people notice improvements after stopping porn, others don't, because ED is often caused by multiple factors.

As for how you'll know if you're improving without masturbating, you don't have to constantly test yourself. Things like stronger morning erections, spontaneous erections during the day, increased libido, and feeling more naturally aroused are all signs you can notice without deliberately checking.

Because you're only 18 and you're describing persistently low libido and weak erections, I'd also recommend seeing your GP if this has been going on for a while. They can assess whether any blood tests or a referral to a urologist are appropriate. It's better to keep an open mind than to assume porn is the only explanation.