Intercourse addict males could have elevated ranges of the love hormone – examine

Males with intercourse dependancy could have increased ranges of the love hormone than males with out the dysfunction, a brand new examine suggests.

Researchers say the findings recommend concentrating on the hormone – known as oxytocin – with medication could present a possible remedy for intercourse dependancy sooner or later.

The situation, generally known as hypersexual dysfunction, entails extreme, persistent sexual behaviour associated to completely different moods, with a component of impulsivity and lack of management.

Oxytocin, the so-called pleasure hormone, performs a key function in sexual behaviour, and elevated ranges could result in the dependancy, in line with a brand new examine.

The analysis signifies cognitive behavioural remedy – a speaking remedy that may assist folks handle their issues by altering how they assume – could assist scale back hypersexual behaviour and oxytocin ranges.

Andreas Chatzittofis, of the College of Cyprus Medical College, and Umea College, Sweden mentioned: “We found that males with compulsive sexual behaviour dysfunction (CSBD) had increased oxytocin ranges in contrast with wholesome males.

“Cognitive behavioural remedy led to a discount in each hypersexual behaviour and oxytocin ranges”

He added: “Oxytocin performs an vital function in intercourse dependancy and could also be a possible drug goal for future pharmacological remedy.”

The researchers analysed the blood samples of 64 males with hypersexual dysfunction and 38 wholesome males.

They discovered the hypersexual males had increased ranges of oxytocin of their blood.

Within the examine, 30 males with hypersexual dysfunction went by way of cognitive behavioural remedy and noticed a major discount of their oxytocin ranges after remedy.

The findings are printed within the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Scientific Endocrinology & Metabolism