Can having cardiovascular disease prevent sexual activity? Misunderstandings about cardiovascular disease and sexual activity

Some people believe that after suffering from cardiovascular disease, sexual activity is no longer possible, which can cause anxiety or fear in patients and even affect their recovery. In fact, there is no scientific basis for this. As long as the recovery is good, appropriate sexual activity can be beneficial for the recovery of the condition.

What are the misconceptions about cardiovascular disease and sexual activity?

1. Reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction in male patients with cardiovascular disease

Indeed, some male patients with cardiovascular disease have decreased sexual desire and erectile dysfunction, but this is not necessarily caused by the cardiovascular disease itself. Some patients may have experienced angina or myocardial infarction, but after a series of treatments, their condition remains stable and their heart function is normal. However, some patients experience negative emotions such as anxiety or depression due to their condition and various discomfort caused by surgery, which in turn affects their sexual desire. There are also drugs that can assist in treating cardiovascular diseases or hypertension, which can cause varying degrees of sexual dysfunction

2. Male testosterone can improve sexual function

Indeed, testosterone can improve sexual function, but it must be used with caution. Fully understand one's own condition and the potential side effects of testosterone. Testosterone can have adverse reactions with the drugs currently used, which can affect the recovery of the condition.

3. Restoring sexual activity after a heart attack can trigger acute myocardial infarction

Many patients with myocardial infarction have stabilized their condition after a series of treatments, but still refuse sexual activity, fearing that it may trigger acute myocardial infarction again. In fact, as long as the condition of patients with myocardial infarction is stable and they engage in daily life without any discomfort, the risk of acute myocardial infarction is very low. Such patients need to seek guidance and evaluation from the hospital before sexual activity.

4. Estrogen can be used to treat frigidity in menopausal women

After entering menopause, women generally experience insufficient estrogen levels in their bodies, leading to dryness in the vagina and a decrease in sexual desire. Some people believe that using estrogen therapy can improve women's sexual satisfaction, but this has not yet been scientifically proven. Supplementing estrogen can reduce the pain caused by vaginal dryness during sexual intercourse, but can only lubricate the vagina and make sex more comfortable. However, it is not allowed to supplement estrogen randomly, because there is not enough progesterone to fight against it, which may easily cause breast cancer or endometrial cancer.

5. Using Chinese herbal medicine or folk remedies can improve patients' sexual function