Sexual Activity and Cardiovascular Disease

Sexual activity and cardiovascular risk

With the recent advent and expanding use of potencyenhancing treatments, including phosphodiesterase (PDE) type 5 inhibitors, attention has focused on the potential health hazards of sexual activity[1]. Interest in this issue was heightened by reports of acute myocardial infarction (MI) allegedly associated with the use of the PDE5 inhibitor sildenafil citrate (Viagra®; Pfizer Inc., New York, U...

Cardiovascular effects of sexual activity.

Sexuality is a major way of intimacy in human being and it is very important in gender relationship, contributing to over all health. However, since association between sexual activity and sudden death determined by forensic autopsies related to cardiac or cerebral causes has been reported, some people with heart disease often abstain from sexual activity that could affect the quality of life. ...

Sexual response in cardiovascular disease.

The cardiovascular response to sexual activity in men and women is similar to other daily activities and not excessive between couples in a long-standing relationship. The risk of an ischemic event during sexual activity is low and death very uncommon. Sexual dysfunction is common in cardiac patients and, in men, may occur before cardiac symptoms, with a time interval of 2 to 5 years. Exercise ...

Sexual dysfunction in cardiovascular disease.

Sexual counseling and cardiovascular disease: practical approaches

Patients with cardiovascular disease and their partners expect health care providers to provide sexual counseling to assist them in maintaining sexual quality of life. Evidence suggests however, that there is a gap in integrating evidence into practice and that relatively few cardiac patients receive sexual counseling. This can result in negative psychological, physical, and quality of life out...