Question by Daniel:

Hello, my name is Daniel. I am 21. I am still virgin.

I have been dating with a girl for 2 years, without sex.

And we decided to wait until we get married which I assume will occur in 2 years at least or even later.

I am OK with that but a couples of days ago I read on internet that the later one starts having sex the more are chances of getting into ED risk group.

Please, let me know – is that true?

If yes – what can I do to avoid it without breaking my promise to hold off until marriage?

Answer:

Hi, Daniel.

The claim you read on internet is the silliest thing I’ve ever heard. How can they state it? Have they done any researches, what was the control group? Finally, what were they trying to sell? =)

They say that ‘waiting too long’ can make you impotent. Well, ‘waiting too long’ for what? Having sex? Well, I assume you masturbate. If yes – then what is the principal difference between doing it with a woman or alone? I think you understand that the difference is very small. You get erection helping yourself with hands and ejaculate – that’s kind of sex too. I don’t see any chance how it can lead you to impotence.

Man’s sexual desire and to some degree the hardness of erections are controlled by certain hormone. It’s name is testosterone. I assume you’ve heard about it. Normally men start feeling lack of testosterone at the age above 45.

It shown up as weaker erections and disability to ejaculate more that 2-3 times per night. Then they go to their doctor and ask him for testosterone cream or anything similar. As a rule that helps to fix impotence. Sometimes use of generic Viagra or other ED pills is needed.

At your age your testosterone level are OK and I repeat – being virgin an technical sense at your age has nothing to do with possibility of male impotence.

My best wishes.