Do you feel like your sex drive is out of control? Are you secretive about your sexual behavior? Do you feel dependent on your sexual behavior? If so, you may be experiencing an accelerated sex drive, also known as hypersexuality, compulsive sexual behavior, or sexual addiction. A high libido can be a good thing, but too high a libido can interfere with a person's quality of life and may be a sign of a hormonal imbalance, a neurological disorder, or a mood disorder. Some signs that you may have an excessive sexual desire include substituting other activities for your sexual behavior and using sexual behavior to escape problems such as anger, stress, depression, loneliness, or anxiety. If your sex drive is affecting your life outside of sex, it may be time to consider changing or stopping certain medications. Low testosterone levels can also cause a decrease in libido.
Symptoms of low testosterone levels include insomnia, increased body fat, weight gain, reduced muscles, infertility, decreased sexual desire, depression, and worsening congestive heart failure or sleep apnea. In women, the decrease in libido is often due to menopause. When estrogen levels drop permanently during menopause, women are likely to experience a significantly lower libido and other issues such as vaginal dryness.
