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Can you get ovarian cysts and fibroids without ever being sexually active?i heard fibroids cause heavy periods and mine are extremely heavy with clots

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Absolutely: Fibroids and ovarian cysts can both cause heavy periods and sexual activity is not an issue in their presence.

Answered 9/24/2016

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