Libido refers to sexual desire, or the emotion and mental energy related to sex. Another term for it is “sex drive.”

Your libido is influenced by:

  • 生物因素，例如testosterone和estrogenlevels
  • psychological factors, such as stress levels
  • social factors, such as intimate relationships

High libido is difficult to define since the baseline for “normal” libido depends on the person. It’s different for everybody.

One person’s “normal” may be a desire for sex once a day, while someone else’s “normal” is having zero sex drive.

根据梅奥诊所, a high libido potentially becomes a problem when it results in sexual activity that feels out of control, such as性强迫.

This is also known as hypersexuality or out of control sexual behavior (OCSB).

性强迫的迹象通常包括：

  • Your sexual behavior is having a negative impact on other areas of your life, such as your health, relationships, work, etc.
  • You’ve repeatedly tried to limit or stop your sexual behavior but can’t.
  • You’re secretive about your sexual behavior.
  • You feel dependent on your sexual behavior.
  • You don’t feel fulfilled when you substitute other activities for your sexual behavior.
  • You use sexual behavior to escape from problems, such as anger, stress, depression, loneliness, or anxiety.
  • You have difficulty establishing and maintaining stable, healthy relationships due to your sexual behavior.

尚未明确确定强迫性行为的原因。

Potential causes include:

  • Neurotransmitter imbalance.Compulsive sexual behavior may be related tohigh levels of chemicalsin your brain known as neurotransmitters (thinkdopamine,serotonin, and norepinephrine) that help regulate your mood.
  • 药物。Some多巴胺激动剂medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease may cause compulsive sexual behavior.
  • Health conditions.影响性行为的大脑的一部分可能会受到诸如epilepsy和dementia.

If you feel that you’ve lost control of your sexual behavior, help is available.

Sexual behavior is deeply personal, making it difficult for some people to seek help if they’re having any sexual issues.

但要记住：

  • You’re not alone. There are many people also dealing with sexual problems.
  • The right treatment can help improve the quality of your life.
  • Your doctor will keep your information confidential.

您的性欲无法量化一定程度。

Everybody has their own standard libido. If your sex drive drops from that standard, you’re experiencing low libido. If your sex drive increases from that standard, you’re experiencing high libido.

If your sex drive starts interfering with your quality of life, speak to a doctor or other healthcare provider.

You can also speak to a mental health therapist who specializes in human sexuality. The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) has a nationwide目录的certified sex therapists.