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Sir is the medication i am using to reduce my weight cap lipocut (orlistat) 60 mg will it going to effect my sexual life?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Should not: Even though it won't for most, any short term loss should be more than made up for by the "new" skinnier you. Stay committed!

Answered 3/5/2015

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