Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease

Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease.

BACKGROUND Sexual problems are common among people with cardiovascular disease. Although clinical guidelines recommend sexual counselling for patients and their partners, there is little evidence on its effectiveness. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of sexual counselling interventions (in comparison to usual care) on sexuality-related outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease ...

Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention

INTRODUCTION Sexual problems are common with cardiovascular disease, and can negatively impact quality of life. To address sexual problems, guidelines have identified the importance of sexual counselling during cardiac rehabilitation, yet this is rarely provided. The Cardiac Health and Relationship Management and Sexuality (CHARMS) intervention aims to improve the provision of sexual counsellin...

Sexual health concerns in patients with cardiovascular disease.

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.