These five misconceptions about cardiovascular disease and sexual life believe in these five misconceptions

After suffering from cardiovascular disease, some people believe that they cannot have sex, resulting in anxiety and fear for the patient, and affecting the recovery of the condition. In fact, there is no scientific basis. As long as the recovery is good, they can appropriately have sex, which is beneficial to the recovery of the condition.

What are the misconceptions about cardiovascular disease and sexual life?

1. Decreased libido and erectile dysfunction in men with cardiovascular disease

It is true that some male patients with cardiovascular disease have decreased libido and erectile dysfunction, but this is not necessarily caused by the cardiovascular disease itself. Although some patients suffer from angina or myocardial infarction, after a series of treatments, their condition is stable and their heart function is normal. However, some patients have adverse emotions such as anxiety or depression due to their illness and various discomfort caused by surgery, which can affect sexual desire. There are also drugs that assist in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases or hypertension drugs that can cause varying degrees of sexual dysfunction.

2. Male testosterone can improve sexual function

It is true that testosterone can improve sexual function, but it must be used with caution. Fully understand your condition and the possible side effects of testosterone. Testosterone can have adverse interactions with the drugs currently used, which can affect your recovery.

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

Many patients with myocardial infarction have stabilized their condition after a series of treatments, but still refuse to have sex, fearing that sex will induce acute myocardial infarction again. In fact, as long as the condition of patients with myocardial infarction is stable and there are no discomfort in daily life, the risk of acute myocardial infarction is very low. These patients need to go to the hospital for guidance and evaluation before having sex.

4. Estrogen can be used to treat sexual apathy in menopausal women

After menopause, women generally experience insufficient estrogen, dry vagina, and decreased sexual desire. Some people believe that estrogen therapy can improve women's sexual satisfaction, but this has not yet been scientifically proven. Adding estrogen can reduce the pain caused by vaginal dryness during sexual intercourse, but can only lubricate the vagina and make sexual intercourse 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

A significant proportion of patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases seek Chinese herbal medicines or so-called folk remedies to restore their functional function to normal, but this has not been certified by medicine at all. Some folk remedies or Chinese herbal medicines can interact with the western medicine they are taking, causing excessive blood pressure fluctuations, and even causing unexpected accidents.

reminder

"Patients with cardiovascular disease may experience certain changes in their body during sexual activity, such as increased heart rate, muscle tone, and blood pressure. These changes are normal if they are moderate, even in normal individuals during sexual activity.". If the patient is engaged in daily exercise, chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, and is safe to resume normal sexual life, the probability of heart risk is low. If you feel uncomfortable during moderate exercise at ordinary times, try to go to a heart prevention and rehabilitation center before resuming normal sexual life and receive cardiac rehabilitation guidance and exercise training. Through doctor guidance, you can gradually improve your athletic ability and prevent accidents during sexual life. In addition, after entering, you need to choose the appropriate location. Whenever you feel chest tightness, chest pain, or palpitations, you need to stop immediately and rest in bed.