If you’ve ever heard the excuse that condoms meant he can’t keep it up, or had the throes of passion quickly dispelled due to a limping factor, he can no longer blame it on the plastic. In fact, the latest research proves if the wind in his sail is more like a light breeze, blaming it on using a condom is just a distraction technique. Researchers surveyed 479 heterosexual men aged between 18 and 24, who had used a condom during sex within the last 90 days. The men chosen for the study had responded to a call out for those who believed condoms interfere with erections, or with arousal. Participants were then quizzed about how often they had erectile problems in the last 90 days when they were not using condoms. For those who admitted losing an erection during sex, they were asked to confirm whether it was pre or post penetration. The participants were then quizzed about how often they experienced the same problems in the last 90 days while wearing a condom. So were there any surprise results in the findings? Of the 479 men surveyed, roughly 62 percent of the men had identified themselves as having condom-associated erectile problems. What was more telling was that of those who reported issues when using condoms... these men were much more likely to be classified as having mild to moderate erectile dysfunction than the ones who weren't affected by using condoms. Analysing the research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the paper concludes that men who lose erections after using a condom are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction as they put pressure on themselves while using condoms. It's much more likely that the pressure and stress associated with the action is what really makes some men more vulnerable to losing erections while using condoms. So next time the condom excuse rears its ugly head, feel free to show him this article.