There is nothing wrong with having lots of sex. I repeat, there is nothing wrong with having lots of sex. If you want to do it all day long with your partner, or masturbate until the cows come home, then please feel free. But it is important to know that a super high sex drive can be unhealthy , at times, especially for those who have a sex addiction. When your desire to have sex crosses into this realm, you might notice all sorts of unwanted side effects — problems at work, relationship issues, etc. There's also the fact sex is often used as a way to deal with uncomfortable emotions, which is of course not a sustainable or healthy way to live.

11 Signs Your High Sex Drive Might Be Unhealthy & A Sign Of Sex Addiction



High sex drive: causes, problems and how to lower your libido
No one sums up the opposing attitudes of what constitutes a healthy, normal sex drive better than Woody Allen. But more on that later. What is less understood is the shifting matrix of biological, psychological and social factors that influence it. Testosterone is the key hormone controlling sex drive in men and women, but excessive work hours, lack of sleep, depleted energy levels or too much alcohol also have adverse impacts. So too do unresolved conflicts in the relationship or wider family. Then, factors such as stress and personality type can also put a dent in your drive, as well as medical conditions hypothyroidism, diabetes or depression and medications antidepressants and blood pressure treatments.


How normal is your sex drive?
Can't stop thinking about sex? If your sexual urges are all you think about, it might be quite distracting. From Tinder to Love Island, it can sometimes feel like we live in a society that focuses entirely on sex , so it's normal to question your libido and wonder if your sex drive is above average, especially if your needs are not being met. Psychosexual and relationship therapist Sarah Berry looks at when you should be concerned about your libido and offers her expert tips on lowering sex drive:.

Here today, gone tomorrow—your libido can be puzzling, to say the least. But that ebb and flow is completely natural, says Lauren Streicher, MD, clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago: "All women go through periods when they feel especially frisky, as well as times when they just seem to have lost their mojo. Curious about aphrodisiacs? We've got those too, from strawberries to Savasana. Ventral striatum : A fMRI study found that this area lights up when you see something lust-inducing like, say, Idris Elba.