The consequences of sex addiction include:
• risk of VD;
• loss of partner or marital problems;
• loss of rights to be with children;
• abortions,  unwanted pregnancies;
• career problems;
• arrest risk;
• dizziness;
• body aches;
• headaches;
• sleeplessness;
• restlessness;
• anxiety;
• mood swings;
• depression.

The criteria for sex addiction are: 
• failure to resist sexual impulses;
 • more extensive/longer sexual acting out than intended;
• ongoing but unsuccessful efforts to stop, reduce or control your behavior; 
• inordinate time spent obtaining sex, being sexual, or recovering from sexual experiences;
• feeling preoccupied with sexual behavior or preparatory activities;
• acting out takes significant time away from obligations: occupational, academic, domestic or social;
• tolerance - more frequency or intensity of behavior is needed over time to obtain the desired result;
• deliberately limiting social, occupational or recreational activities to keep time open for acting out;
• distress, restlessness or irritability if unable to do behavior (withdrawal).