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I have an 8cm dermoid cyst on my left ovary. can i be active and have sex? will inlose weight when its removed?
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Ask your doctor: Please ask your doctor about this. There is a risk of ovarian torsion, when the ovary flips over and twists on itself. However, i don't know if you are at risk without all your clinical information. Your doctor will have that information, so you should ask him/her. Good luck.
Answered 5/19/2014
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