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Not much on this site here about PIED. I was hoping there was more but it appears that most seem to dismiss it.

I've been unable to get an erection with my wife for a while now. Mid-40's and she has very little interest in sex and nothing else outside of straight sex. So I turned to porn and do end up watching it usually several different times a day. But on the rare occassion that she is interested in getting together, stuff just doesn't work anymore. But erections in the am and other times of the day and of course when watching porn are not a problem. So I'm starting to believe there may be some de-sensitization going on.

Going to try to stop for a while and see if I can fix my problem. I sure hope so cause its frustrating.

[QUOTE="John Scante, post: 148464, member: 14804"] Not much on this site here about PIED. I was hoping there was more but it appears that most seem to dismiss it. I've been unable to get an erection with my wife for a while now. Mid-40's and she has very little interest in sex and nothing else outside of straight sex. So I turned to porn and do end up watching it usually several different times a day. But on the rare occassion that she is interested in getting together, stuff just doesn't work anymore. But erections in the am and other times of the day and of course when watching porn are not a problem. So I'm starting to believe there may be some de-sensitization going on. Going to try to stop for a while and see if I can fix my problem. I sure hope so cause its frustrating. [/QUOTE]

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038