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The rise of female sex addicts

Russell Brand, Tiger Woods, Kieran Hayler, Kanye West, Michael Douglas, David Duchovny, Charlie Sheen... The list of famous men who’ve openly talked about sex addiction goes on. For some, it’s a talking point in interviews, and they’re celebrated for facing their demons while still enjoying success.

Yet, even though there’s an estimated 660,000 female sex addicts in the UK, you’ll be hard pressed to find one who feels they can talk about it, because women are still made to feel ashamed to admit they like sex, never mind that they’re suffering an

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