Make pornography illegal

Pornography offers men and women alike a chance to explore their sexual fantasies. But while X-rated images and films can help boost your libido, and many report it improves relationships, there is another side affecting your health. From releasing mood-boosting hormones to triggering addictive tendencies, porn can have a sinister effect on our brains. Both having sex and watching porn causes dopamine, the neurotransmitter responsible for reward and pleasure, to be released. But repeatedly causing this surge in dopamine – by regularly watching pornography – means the brain become desensitised to its effects. A study published in JAMA Psychiatry in 2014 found regularly viewing pornography seemed to dull the response to sexual stimulation over time