Journals / Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi / 2006 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3

Sexual activity in cardiac patients

Kalp hastalıklarında cinsel aktivite

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264–269
Publication Date
2022-10-10
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A routine follow- up is recommended for this kind of patients by 6 months intervals, regardless the patient is under medication or not.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The question “extents of sexual activity”, especially for a cardiac patient, seems enigmatic for patient himself and his physician.
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Key Findings & Data:Cardiac patient`s prejudice is that limitation of sexual activity is necessary to avoid complications like myocardial infarction.
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Conclusion & Impact:A routine follow- up is recommended for this kind of patients by 6 months intervals, regardless the patient is under medication or not.
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Abstract

The question “extents of sexual activity”, especially for a cardiac patient, seems enigmatic for patient himself and his physician. Cardiac patient`s prejudice is that limitation of sexual activity is necessary to avoid complications like myocardial infarction. This misconception worsensquality of life of patient which is already limited. In this kind of situations, a physician is supposed to answer lots of questions. Patient's risk status should be interpreted and stratified by further examinations, before deciding to treat. Pharmacological and rehabilitative modalities can be applied when indicated, on the other hand, majority of the patients are classified as low risk status that are assumed to be safe. A routine follow- up is recommended for this kind of patients by 6 months intervals, regardless the patient is under medication or not.

Özet

Cinsel aktivite, hayat kalitesinin çok önemli bir parçası olup kalp hastaları ve doktorlar için de pek çok soru işaretleri içeren bir durumdur. Kalp hastaları, cinsel ilişkinin miyokard infarktüsü gibi istenmeyen olaylara neden olabileceği önyargısı ile cinsel aktivitelerden uzak durmaktadır. Bu da zaten pek çok problemi olan hastanın yaşam kalitesini daha da azaltmaktadır. Bu tür hastalarda tedaviye karar vermeden önce, risk faktörlerinin saptanması amacıyla ileri kardiyolojik incelemeler yapılmalı ve hastanın, düşük-orta-yüksek risk gruplarından hangisine girdiği tespit edilmelidir. Genel olarak hastaların büyük çoğunluğu düşük risk grubuna girmekte olup, güvenli olarak cinsel yaşamlarına dönebilirler. Gerekli durumlarda erektil disfonksiyona yönelik tedavi düzenlenebilir. Yüksek risk grubundaki hastaların; normal cinsel yaşamlarına dönmeden ya da erektil disfonksiyon tedavisi almadan önce, kardiyolojik sorunları tedavi edilmelidir. Tüm hastalar mevcut durumlarının kontrol edilmesi açısından düzenli aralıklarla takip edilmelidir.

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İNAL, V., TATLI, E., KARTAL, Ö., YAMANEL, L. (2022). Sexual activity in cardiac patients. Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 264–269. https://ajindex.com/articles/437308

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