Based on what you've described, it is very unlikely that trying to delay ejaculation during masturbation has permanently caused erectile dysfunction. After ejaculation, it is completely normal for the penis to become soft and for it to be difficult to achieve another erection for some time. This is called the refractory period, and its duration varies from person to person depending on age, stress, sleep, and overall health.
If your difficulty getting an erection started immediately after this episode, it is more likely to be due to temporary fatigue, anxiety, or worrying that something has gone wrong rather than physical damage. The more you focus on checking your erections, the more anxiety can interfere with normal sexual function.
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Health Tips
Avoid excessive masturbation or repeatedly checking whether you can get an erection, as this often increases performance anxiety. Maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, adequate sleep, a balanced diet, and stress management. If you use pornography frequently, reducing its use for a period may also help restore natural arousal. Remember, one episode of prolonged masturbation or delayed ejaculation does not permanently damage the penis or cause irreversible erectile dysfunction, and most men recover completely without any long-term effects. Thank you