Men with Sex Addiction Have Higher Levels of Oxytocin

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Feb. 2, 2022 – Scientists say their discovery could lead to the development of a drug that blocks oxytocin for those with hypersexual disorder.

Lead author Dr Andreas Chatzittofis, of the University of Cyprus in Nicosia, said: ‘We discovered that men with compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (CSBD) had higher oxytocin levels compared with healthy men.

‘Oxytocin plays an important role in sex addiction and may be a potential drug target for future pharmacological treatment. The study compared 64 men with a sex addiction to 38 normal men, using blood tests, and found that those with hypersexual disorder had higher levels of oxytocin.

When 30 men with sex addiction in the study were given therapy to address their behaviour, they saw a significant reduction in their oxytocin levels.

Oxytocin is produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland.

The hormone plays a key role in sexual behaviour, and abnormal amounts may lead to sex addiction, the researchers said.

Many refuse to believe hypersexual disorder is a real condition but researchers say they have found differences in the genetic make-up of sex addicts.