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Will an overian cyst cause sensitivity to smell?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Not directly: A cyst will not affect sense of smell at all directly; cysts that are hormonally active (that make hormones) may affect perception of smell.

Answered 6/10/2014

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