Study shows young men are 'more likely' to get erectile dysfunction if they also suffer from this specific issue

A new study has shown young men are 'more likely' to have erectile dysfunction if they also suffer from a certain specific issue.

Erectile dysfunction is said to affect around 30 million men in the US, and can occur due to a variety of different problems.

It happens when you can’t get or keep an erection during sex, with studies and research finding the likes of stress or past trauma and physical problems can contribute towards erectile dysfunction.

The study looked into the link between those with IBS and developing erectile dysfunction (Getty Stock Photo)

What's the condition linked to erectile dysfunction?

To add further meat to the bone, scientists have been working on a smaller study that looks into a potential link between young men developing erectile dysfunction following an irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) diagnosis.

Impacting 10-15 percent of people in the US, IBS 'is a common condition that affects the digestive system', according to the NHS.

Symptoms of the condition include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation, and is usually a lifelong condition.

While there may be no cure, diet changes and medicines can often help control the symptoms.

How does IBS tie in with erectile dysfunction?

Well, the study conducted involved 133 medical students from a university in northern Peru in 2022.

"The dependent variable was ED as measured with the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function, and the exposure variable was IBS as assessed with the Rome IV–Bristol questionnaire," the study states.

Ultimately, the experts noted their findings were ‘inconclusive’, but the study does show a ‘significant association between IBS and a higher prevalence of ED’.

The team of researchers also said those with IBS often have a poorer quality of life due to symptoms such as diarrhoea, which can severely impact mental health, and in turn, one's ability to be aroused.

The results were ‘inconclusive’ (Getty Stock Photo)

What have doctors said?

It comes after a doctor claimed men who excessively watch porn and masturbate could lead to erectile dysfunction.

In a video shared on social media, Dr Mandell said watching too much pornography and 'masturbating all the time will eventually lead to erectile dysfunction'.

He continued: "Too much sexual stimulation is not good. You're overloading the reward system in your brain that's causing dopamine, those happy chemicals that are being secreted from the brain. And eventually, you will get desensitized to sexual stimulation.

"So when you start cutting out porn and masturbating you will see significant results."

HealthMatch reports erectile dysfunction can be 'porn-induced' (PIED) and that 'several studies' have found 'a link between compulsive pornography use and reduced sex drive and/or ED'.