Health Tip: When Sex Becomes Compulsive

(HealthDay News) -- Sex is a normal, healthy part of life, but it may become a problem when it interferes with your daily routine.

Here''s a list of signs that your behavior may be sexually compulsive, provided by the Mayo Clinic:

• Having many sexual partners or extramarital affairs.
• Having sex with prostitutes and treating them as objects.
• Participating frequently in sexual chat rooms.
• Using sex to calm stress or depression.

-- Kimberly Sferruzzo

Last Updated: Oct. 28, 2005