Re: loss of interest after surgery

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At Mon, 22 Jan 2001, Deb wrote: >
>Hi!
>I had an abdominal myomectomy about 2 months ago, and have started
>trying to conceive (doc said it was OK to ttc at 6 weeks post op).
>
>However, I have lost a lot of interest in sex!! Does major surgery
>sometimes affect hormone levels or affect the nerves so that the libido
>is affected??
>
>When I was recovering at home for 6 weeks, I read up on fertility and
>how to get pregnant. I am afraid that everything I read may have
>depressed me and taken the fun out of sex ...However, I just want to
>know if something more physical (rather than mental) may be the cause!!
>Thanks in advance!! Deb

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James Wang, M.D
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Tufts University School of Medicine

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