Does men watching porn affect their married life?

Li Guanglu, a reader from Henan, asked: My husband and I have been married for more than two years. He has a hobby of watching relatively explicit pornographic films, and sometimes he asks me to watch them with him. But I find some shots in the film hard to accept and would reject him. I read a report saying that watching pornography may cause psychological harm. Is this true? If my husband watches pornography, will it affect our sexual life?

Dai Junnan, director of the Taiwan Yueming Pastoral Psychology Institute, answered: Most men prefer to watch pornographic films, read pornographic books, or visit similar websites. Usually, this behavior will gradually decrease with age and experience, but some people not only do not restrain themselves, but become even worse. Many studies have found that porn addiction can disrupt men's refractory period. The refractory period refers to the period of time after ejaculation when a man no longer responds to sexual stimulation. This is a natural self-protection for men, ensuring that continuous ejaculation will not cause physical and mental harm. If you watch pornography frequently, the refractory period will increase, which may eventually lead to a lack of sexual desire after stimulation. Men will lose interest in normal sex life, which is bound to damage the relationship between husband and wife. Therefore, it is recommended that you properly persuade your husband not to indulge in it. It usually takes 6-12 weeks to quit pornography. Of course, if the husband only looks at it occasionally, it is normal behavior and you should not interfere too much.