Sex and the broken heart When can I
Sex and the broken heart
When can I start having sex again?
When can I start having sex again? • After myocardial infarction or CABG • After angioplasty or stent
When can I start having sex again? • After myocardial infarction or CABG – After 2 -3 weeks • After angioplasty or stent – After 2 -3 days
What about sex with my angina?
What about sex with my angina? • If stable angina and – Can walk 1 mile in 20 minutes on the flat or – Can walk down 13 steps in 10 seconds No change
What happens if I get angina during or after sex?
What happens if I get angina during or after sex? • Stand up or sit down to reduce cardiac output • Take a measure of brandy or whisky to vasodilate
What about sex with a regular partner?
What about sex with a regular partner? • Heart rate rises to 110 -130 per minute • BP rises to 150 -180 systolic • Workload rises to 3 -4 metabolic equivalents (1 mile in 20 minutes on the flat) or Vigorous sex : 4 -5 metabolic equivalents (a round of golf)
What about sex with someone else?
What about sex with someone else? • • Casual or extramarital sex Heart rate rises to 200 per minute BP rises to 210 systolic 80% of sudden cardiac death after sex
Remember Erectile dysfunction can be a marker for cardiovascular disease
Reference British Journal of Sexual Medicine 2007: Vol 30 No 2 p 3
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