Men who suffer from hypersexuality may have elevated levels of the hormone oxytocin. An article about this was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Hypersexuality is a disorder in which a person has a pathologically increased sexual desire and sexual activity. Often it is accompanied by promiscuity and inability to obtain sexual satisfaction. Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland. It plays a key role in sexual behavior.

“We found that men with compulsive sexual behavior disorder have higher levels of oxytocin compared to healthy men,” says Andreas Chatzittofis of the University of Cyprus. "Cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in a decrease in both sexual activity and a decrease in oxytocin levels."

To find out, the scientists analyzed the blood of 64 hypersexual men and 38 healthy ones. A third of the hypersexual men of this number then underwent therapy. "Oxytocin plays an important role in sexual dependence and may be a drug target in potential therapy," the authors conclude.

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