"Let me back up, though. I am not interested in sex outside of a relationship, hate dating apps, and haven't really been in any relationships (I'm a virgin). While I am interested in dating eventually, meeting people isn't really a high priority right now due to some personal things I'm working through and how busy I am in other parts of my life. I'm generally fine with this status quo."
"However, in the past six months or so, it's gone from being a 2-3 times a week thing (which is how it's been for years) to once a day, to, in the past month or so, 3 times a day on average (and sometimes up to 8-9 times without feeling completely satisfied). It doesn't seem like a psychological compulsion, as I'm able to stop and"
"Luckily I orgasm quickly and have invested in some vibrators that help cut down on the time it takes, but I still feel like I have to do it so much to not feel distractingly frustrating that it almost feels like a burden now. It used to fluctuate with my cycle (the typical hornier when ovulating pattern), but now it just seems like this all the time. What can I do about this, if anything?"
An AFAB nonbinary person in their early twenties reports a marked increase in masturbation frequency over six months, rising from a few times weekly to multiple times daily, sometimes up to eight or nine sessions without full satisfaction. The pattern does not feel compulsive because stopping is possible, but skipping sessions causes sexual frustration. Quick orgasms and vibrators reduce time to climax yet the behavior feels burdensome. Libido previously fluctuated with the menstrual cycle but is now consistently high. A sudden libido increase can reflect good health or lifestyle changes; medical consultation is an option if there is concern.
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