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Sex and : Are they connected?

 About 25% of women will have decreased sexual thoughts and arousability on

 Enjoying sex is related to for birth control

 The type of hormone, IUD or barrier may affect sexual pleasure

 There are biological drives to reproduce at odds with logical life plans

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