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Addiction to sex

To some degree, most of us are interested in sex - that's why there are so many of us!  Libido strength varies between individuals, and even waxes and wanes within one person over time. Why then, would someone on the extreme end of the spectrum be called a "sex addict" instead of, say, "particularly amorous?" 

It is estimated that 3 to 6 percent of men and women are addicted to sex but experts disagree over whether sexual addiction is a legitimate mental affliction.

'Sex addicts' are preoccupied with sexual gratification from rampant promiscuity to spending hours on Internet porn sites. Sex consumes their thoughts. Such an obsession can affect their financial, personal, and professional obligations  -  in the same way as compulsive gambling or addiction to alcohol or drugs.

Some doctors believe that sexual addiction stems from an imbalance in the chemicals that operate the brain's reward system. Impulse control takes a leap when the reward system is out of sequence, leaving a person mired in a cycle that mimics that of an alcoholic. These people are therefore compelled to increase the intensity and frequency of their behavior to continue reaching the same level of pleasure or escape.

Sexual Dysfunction

Your GP may be able to offer some help to you. (For instance, in recent years virtually all GPs have started prescribing 'erection drugs', such as Cialis, Levitra and Viagra - though the Government places severe restrictions on who can receive them.)

If your family doctor can't help you, then he or she should discuss the viability of you getting free treatment on the NHS. However, in large areas of the UK, no such free treatment is available. Nevertheless, your GP may know of private therapists in your region who are very easy to get on with, very relaxed and -  have seen it all before!    They are particularly good with problems like vaginismus, low libido, poor technique, difficulty reaching orgasm, premature ejaculation, retarded ejaculation and inability to conceive.
 
Who to talk to?

For most problems, a good starting point is to visit your GP but many people find it easier to discuss their problems with a trained sex therapist. 






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