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Compulsive sexual behavior can happen in both men and women, though it may be more common in men. It can affect anyone, regardless of sexual orientation. Factors that may increase the risk of compulsive sexual behavior include:

Ask for help if you feel you've lost control of your sexual behavior, especially if your behavior causes problems for you or other people. Compulsive sexual behavior tends to get worse over time without treatment, so get help when you first notice a problem. Weiss, Douglas (2007). Sex Addiction: 6 Types and Treatment. Fort Worth, Texas: Discovery Press. p.33. ISBN 978-1-881292-36-4. For example, if your partner often wants to have sex in the morning when you are trying to get ready for work, explain why this is inconvenient for you. You might say something like, “I love all of the affection that you give me in the morning, but I have been late a few times because of it. I think that we need to keep these encounters to the evening when I have more time to spend with you." Self-care: Taking good care of one’s self, physically, mentally and emotionally, is also very important. This primes the body to be in the best condition for recovery.

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Series, H.; Dégano, P. (2005). "Hypersexuality in dementia". Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. 11 (6): 424. doi: 10.1192/apt.11.6.424. Ultimately, these factors create changes in brain chemistry, leading to long-term alterations in brain function. This translates to a clinical addiction that bears some resemblance to behavioral addictions, like gambling and shopping. Have fun:Engaging in social activities will help distract you. Go out with your friends or enroll in a cooking class. Surround yourself with good energy. This will be especially helpful if stress and anxiety trigger your compulsions. I notice that there are replies missing for some time, and I do not know if this message will be answered, but I have a rather unique problem that has bothered me for quite awhile.The term “nymphomaniac” or “nympho” is no longer recognized in the medical world. According to health.discovery.com “the term… is not scientifically meaningful simply because there are no specific criteria that would define a nymphomaniac. In other words, there isn’t a way to determine how much sexual desire or activity is too much.” Instead, a person whose sex drive is obsessively high is called “hypersexual.” Other words used are “ sexual addiction” and “compulsivity.” Nessa Jay, from Cromer, Norfolk, is a nymphomaniac. She discovered her sexual appetite at 16, after her first experience. She describes her craving as, “I get sweaty palms, I feel angry and I need to satisfy myself if I don't get at least five orgasms a day through sex.” At some point, she started having sex with strangers, up to about thirty men in a month. Now, she goes through therapy. “I do not believe in sex addiction or nymphomania. My sex drive may be higher than some but it's healthy because I'm positive about it and I'm also a trained sex educator so I always make sure I have incredibly safe sex and get tested regularly. I'm perfectly healthy. I can't change who I am or how I act and I wouldn't want to.” She also says that it’s not all about sex. She is still able to have a romantic relationship and abstain from sex with men for months. She goes on regular dates like dinner and movies. [ Source] It may also be a side effect of certain medications; hormone therapy and Parkinson’s disease medications can trigger nymphomania as a side effect.

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