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What could make someone hypersexual?

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Published At October 26, 2023
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

What is hypersexual? What are the symptoms? I want to ask this question because my partner always said that I am hypersexual, and I am a bit tense because of the judgment given by my partner.

Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome toicliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

Hypersexuality is sometimes called compulsive sexual behavior or sexual addiction. It is an intense focus on sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors that can not be controlled. Hypersexuality or compulsive sexual behavior includes:

  1. One will have repeated and intense sexual fantasies, urges, and behaviors that take up a lot of your time and feel as if they are beyond the control.

  2. One will feel driven or have frequent urges to do certain sexual behaviors like feeling guilt or deep regret.

  3. One has to try without success to reduce or control your sexual fantasies, urges, or behavior.

  4. Some people use compulsive sexual behavior as an escape from other problems, such as loneliness, depression, anxiety, or stress.

So, I suggest you follow the following precautions to reduce your hypersexuality:

  1. You continue to engage in sexual behaviors in spite of them causing serious problems. These could include the possibility of getting or giving someone else a sexually transmitted infection, the loss of important relationships, trouble at work, financial issues, or legal problems.

  2. You try to have healthy and stable relationships.

I hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Arjun Chaudhari
Dr. Arjun Chaudhari

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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