People can feel out of control with any type of sexual activity including sex with with partners, masturbation, pornography use, or visiting sex workers. 

These activities don't typically cause any serious problems and are often not a cause for concern. However, if you feel unable to control sexual urges and actions, this can have a significant impact on relationships, finances, professional lives and quality of life.

  • Worrying about the amount of sex you’re having
  • Feeling that you’re masturbating more frequently than you’d like
  • Feeling concerned about the type of porn you use, or how often you use it
  • Worrying about the amount of unprotected sex you’re having
  • Feeling regretful after having sex
  • Having lots of negative feelings about the sex you’re having
  • Continuing with sexual behaviours despite negative or harmful consequences

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