Dear user, Thank you for writing to HCM. I can understand your concern about erectile difficulty. Masturbation is a healthy sexual activity to get sexual satisfaction and it does not cause erectile problem or impotency. It would be helpful for us if you reported the name of medicine which you were taking to get erections which you stopped recently. Most of the time erectile difficulties at your age are due to psychological factors. (Anxiety about perceived effect of masturbation or anxiety about own sexual performance) Kindly consult psychiatrist near your area. Counseling and behavior therapies are much beneficial for you rather than pills. Regards.