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Meta-Analysis Finds Men Consume More Porn, Report Lower Satisfaction

7/10/2026

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Iranian-Turkish researchers published a meta-analysis in the Journal of Sexual Medicine covering 21 studies of 138,192 adults and found men used pornography more than women.
Male participants reported lower sexual-function scores and reduced relationship satisfaction while female participants reported better functioning despite lower consumption.
Authors said romance-focused porn raised satisfaction, while power or rough themes lowered satisfaction and function—especially for men—and urged individualized discussions because of bias and cross-sectional design.

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Iranian-Turkish researchers published a meta-analysis in the Journal of Sexual Medicine covering 21 studies of 138,192 adults and found men used pornography more than women.
Male participants reported lower sexual-function scores and reduced relationship satisfaction while female participants reported better functioning despite lower consumption.
Authors said romance-focused porn raised satisfaction, while power or rough themes lowered satisfaction and function—especially for men—and urged individualized discussions because of bias and cross-sectional design.