A study of more than 200,000 men indicates that for every additional 1.2 hours spent using a computer, the chances of experiencing erectile dysfunction increased by 3.57 times.

The analysis, published in Andrology, also suggests these men showed a stronger genetic tendency for leisure computer use.

Long-term computer use for leisure was found to be associated with lower levels of follicle-stimulating hormone in men, which stimulates the production of sperm.

However, the researchers said there was no evidence to suggest that other sitting activities such as watching television or driving for leisure increased the risk of erectile dysfunction.

They said further research is needed to understand the association between computer use and erectile dysfunction risk.

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[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Too lazy to find the article and read the whole thing…. Anyone else care to check if they controlled for time spent viewing porn online? I wonder if that’s a lurking variable here

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

Or controlled for standing desks

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

So, more porn helps, or no? Whole thing seems like clickbait...

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 6 months ago

don't forget the increased one hand surfing skill

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh well. Not like I'm getting laid ever

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Same, I work in IT, guess I'm fucked, and not in the good way

[–] Huschke@programming.dev 1 points 6 months ago

I met my now wife in uni. Quite lucky because I also work in IT and the only women I interact with are her friends...

[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

BUT THATS WHERE THE PORN LIVES :(

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

Thanks for the good news update

[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Good thing I only use my phone 24/7

anime glasses thing

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 4 points 6 months ago

TV, video games, and other sedentary activities are correlated as well (though the effect might be amplified by the use of computers for activities that might induce stress or anxiety). I think the key takeaway might be less “avoid computers” and more “don’t sit for too long.” But that’s none of my business.

[–] Cap@kbin.social 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The authors wrote: “Although the specific mechanism of erectile dysfunction caused by computer use has not been clarified in the present study, the damage of sedentary behaviour to erectile function appears to be clear, which needs to attract public attention.

The study also says that for every 1.2 hours spent using the computer the chances of experiencing ED increase by 3.57. I'm starting to formulate a theory as to the mechanism of ED caused by computer use. Stick with me here. The longer men sit in front of a computer the greater the chances they view porn and "bust a nut" (I believe that's the technical term) thus increasing the perception that they are suffering from ED because as we all know, when you ask someone if they watch porn on their computer the answer is almost always "no".

I am not a scientist or formally educated and suffer from lower levels of follicle-stimulating hormones. The edits were to fix spelling errors. Probably some still lingering around.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 6 months ago

Can ED be that you never go soft? 🤔