New research suggests there may be a scientific reason for some men’s insatiable sexual appetites. A new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that men with “hypersexual disorder” have “significantly higher” levels of oxytocin in their system. Oxytocin, aka the “love hormone,” is naturally produced by both men and women and helps fuel positive emotions—but too much of it can have serious consequences.
The study examined 64 males with hypersexual disorder, as well as 38 men who reported ordinary levels of sexual interest and arousal, and found “significant positive correlations between oxytocin levels and the rating scales measuring hypersexual behavior.” The study’s co-author says, “Oxytocin plays an important role in sex addiction and may be a potential drug target for future pharmacological treatment.” Interestingly, the levels of oxytocin in the sex-addicted men significantly reduced after they underwent cognitive behavioral therapy—appearing to confirm that sex addiction can successfully be treated without pharmaceuticals.
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Check out more about a new study that shows the “love hormone” could be to blame for male sex addiction: https://nypost.com/2022/02/03/love-hormone-may-be-to-blame-for-male-sex-addiction-study/
Here is the study: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/advance-article/doi/10.1210/clinem/dgac015/6516736?searchresult=1
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