The term "sexual addiction" is used to describe the behavior of
a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex. Sex
and the thought of sex tend to dominate the sex addict's thinking, making it
difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships.
Sex addicts engage in distorted thinking, often rationalizing
and justifying their behavior and blaming others for problems. They generally
deny they have a problem and make excuses for their actions.
Sexual addiction also is associated with risk-taking. A person
with a sex addiction engages in various forms of sexual activity, despite the
potential for negative and/or dangerous consequences. In addition to damaging
the addict's relationships and interfering with his or her work and social
life, a sexual addiction also puts the person at risk for emotional and
physical injury.
For some people, the sex addiction progresses to involve
illegal activities, such as exhibitionism (exposing oneself in public), making
obscene phone calls, or molestation. However, it should be noted that sex
addicts do not necessarily become sex offenders.
Behaviors associated with sexual addiction include:
Generally, a person with a sex addiction gains little
satisfaction from the sexual activity and forms no emotional bond with his or
her sex partners. In addition, the problem of sex addiction often leads to
feelings of guilt and shame. A sex addict also feels a lack of control over the
behavior, despite negative consequences (financial, health, social, and
emotional).
Male sexual dysfunction can be caused by physical or psychological problems. Common sexual problems in men include erectile dysfunction (impotence or ED), premature ejaculation and loss of libido. Treatment for sexual dysfunction in men may involve medication, hormone therapy, psychological therapy, and the use of mechanical aids.
Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem that arises during any phase of the sexual response cycle, preventing an individual or couple from experiencing sexual satisfaction. Physical, medical, and psychological conditions may affect sexual functioning, resulting in inhibited sexual desire, inability to become aroused, lack of orgasm, and painful intercourse. Treating the underlying physical and psychological problems usually resolves most female sexual problems.
Sexual health information including birth control, impotence, herpes, sexually transmitted diseases, staying healthy, women's sexual health concerns, and men's sexual health concerns. Learn about the most common sexual conditions affecting men and women.
Just about everybody masturbates. Masturbation itself is the self-stimulation of the male or female genitals to achieve sexual pleasure or arousal to the point of orgasm. Masturbation involves stimulating the penis or clitoris. Masturbation is very common among people who have, or do not have sexual relations with a partner. Masturbation can relieve sexual tension that can build up over a period of time. Masturbation generally is considered normal unless it becomes a problem by inhibiting sexual activity with a partner, done in public, or causes distress to the person masturbating. Some experts suggest that masturbation can improve a person's sexual health and personal relationships.
There are many forms of sexual assault, including rape, attempted rape, child molestation, sexual intercourse that you say no to, inappropriate touching, and vaginal, anal, or oral penetration. Sexual assault can also be anything that forces someone to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention, such as voyeurism, exhibitionism, incest, and sexual harassment.
Paraphilias are problems with controlling impulses that are characterized by recurrent and intense sexual fantasies, urges, and behaviors involving unusual objects, activities, or situations not considered sexually arousing to others. In addition, these objects, activities or situations often are necessary for the person's sexual functioning. With a paraphilia, the individual's urges and behaviors cause significant distress and/or personal, social or occupational dysfunction. Someone with a paraphilia may be referred to as "kinky" or "perverted," and these behaviors may have serious social and legal consequences.
What Behaviors Are Considered Paraphilias?
Exhibitionism("Flashing")
Exhibitionism is characterized by intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviors involving exposure of the individual's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. The individual with this problem, sometimes ...
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