The heart, whether spoken of in the emotional context or health, holds a lot of importance in our life. In fact, our survival depends on the organ. World Heart Day is celebrated every year spread awareness about the heart on September 29. However, did you know that your sex life impacts your heart health way more than you think? There is a connection between your sex-life and cardiovascular diseases. Most heart patients wonder if it is safe to have sex after a heart attack as they are advised to not engage in any kind of physical exercise and sex is a form of physical exertion, after all. To be clear, having sex is extremely healthy for your heart, body and mental health, but it doesn't come without a caveat.

Does Sex Make Your Heart Healthier?

Sex is actually good for your heart. In fact, studies have found that people who have sex more often lower their chances of heart problems. A 2010 study published in the American Journal of Cardiology says that men who had sex at least twice a week were less likely to develop heart disease compared to men who only had sex once per month. Not only that your sex life also warns you about your heart health. You might want to know the penis and heart connection: what your sex life says about your cardiovascular health. However, people who have undergone heart surgery or experienced a heart attack or a heart failure, must work closely with their medical expert to get your sex life back on track. You must skip sex until your doctor asks you to revive. Only after you take all your medications as directed by your health expert and have a green signal from them, you must experiment with your sex life. Never try any kind of OTC herbs or supplements to improve your sex life when you have a heart condition.

Heart Failure and Sex

Experts always ask a heart failure patient to avoid physical exertion and sex is typically a moderate form of exercise. However,  unless you are engaging in some high-intensity sex, the activity level is almost similar to climbing two or three flights of stairs. However, people with heart failure might have to be extremely careful, especially after a surgery or a procedure. There is no way you can revive your sex life without the help of your health expert. Heart failure medications are also known to lower your sex drive or libido. In fact, over 80 percent of those living with heart failure have issues with their sex life. You might want to bounce back very slowly and with expert advice.

Can Sex Put Your Heart Health At Risk?

While there hasn't been any instance where sex per se has caused any death of anyone directly research shows that sex may indeed trigger heart attacks in some people, especially men. However, the chances are very low. As long as you are on your meds and have been following your doctor's advice, there is nothing to worry.

(This Article Is Only for Informative Purpose and Shouldn't Be Substituted for Professional Advice. Moreover, Laws Regarding the Subject Discussed Above May Vary According to Regions)

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