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Danielle Kate Wroe

Thyroid problem could be ruining your sex life - expert points out warning signs

Being intimate with a partner is one of the joys of being in a relationship - but if your sex life isn't what it once was, it could well be an issue that you'd never even considered.

A new UK survey has suggested that thyroid conditions can have a devastating impact on sexual and mental health, with almost three-quarters (71%) of those surveyed saying having the health condition has negatively impacted their sexual function.

Commissioned by at-home healthcare testing provider Medichecks, 70% of participants - both male and female - said they had experienced low libido, with 44% of male respondents highlighting erectile dysfunction as an issue.

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