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Can having ovarian cyst affect your sex drive?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sex Drive: Yes, if it affects your hpa axis and causes suppression of testosterone which is responsible for sex drive.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2021

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