Compulsive masturbation can be a sign of sex addiction, mental health issues, or a bad reaction to medication. Hypersexuality is a frequent urge to engage in sexual activity, possibly caused by addiction. Treatment is aimed at diagnosing and treating the underlying disorder, not stopping masturbation. Regular masturbation has health benefits.
Masturbation becomes a problem if a person cannot stop himself from doing it in public. Also, he may stop socializing or eating to masturbate too many times a day. People with this problem often don’t enjoy what they’re doing and have negative feelings after they’re done. Regular but harmless masturbation is a normal sexual activity and not considered compulsive. In fact, some countries around the world encourage teens to masturbate to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy and STDs.
Compulsive masturbation is sometimes a sign of a sex addiction, mental health issue, or a bad reaction to a prescribed medication. A person with a sex addiction derives little or no pleasure from having sex, but still compulsively participates in sexual acts. Sometimes, compulsive masturbation is a sign of hypersexuality or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and medications that reinforce compulsive behaviors can make the condition worse. On the other hand, many sexologists and other experts do not believe that sex addiction exists and suggest that its symptoms are a byproduct of a social stigma.
A sex addict has symptoms similar to those of a gambling or drug addict; he or she denies the problem but consistently puts sex above all else. The person may repeatedly cheat on their partner, expose themselves in public, and harass or rape. For some, the problem manifests itself in compulsive behaviors or legal sexual acts and does not progress further. A sex addict does not get satisfaction from her sexual actions and often feels guilty or disgusted afterward. Many sex experts believe this addiction is actually a form of OCD, while other people believe the health problem is an excuse used by criminals and people who commit adultery.
Hypersexuality is the extremely frequent urge to engage in sexual activity. The cause is unknown, although some people blame it on sexual addiction. Occasionally, hypersexuality is a negative reaction to a drug and is treated by taking the person off that drug. People who experience excessive masturbation might benefit from discussing their medications with a health professional. There is limited knowledge on this topic because it is not a commonly reported problem.
Contrary to what some sex experts believe, there is still no scientific link between OCD and compulsive sexual acts. On the other hand, it is generally accepted that compulsive masturbation can be a symptom of a mental problem. Treatment is usually aimed at diagnosing and treating the health compulsive disorder rather than trying to get the patient to stop masturbating. Regular masturbation has scientifically proven health benefits, such as relieving stress and possibly helping prevent prostate cancer.
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