Question 388 of 433
Is sex safe if I have heart disease?
The short answer
For most people with stable heart disease, yes. If you can climb two flights of stairs without symptoms, your heart can manage it.
This applies to women and men alike. One firm rule: never combine erectile dysfunction pills with nitroglycerin or other nitrates. The combination can drop blood pressure dangerously.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
GUIDELINE-BASED — Stable cardiac patients: sexual activity is often safe; unstable symptoms and nitrate interactions require assessment.Evidence grade (draft mapping)GGuideline-based / consensusPart 27, Q388 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.