Can exercising increase your sex drive? A gynaecologist explains the link between working out and libido

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Can exercising increase your sex drive? A gynaecologist explains the link between working out and libido

By Alice Porter

2 years ago

6 min read

From stress-relief to increased testosterone production, exercise might just be the best thing you can do to increase your libido. 


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