Sex After a Heart Attack—When is it OK?




The Scope Radio show

Summary: Fewer than 20 percent of heart attack victims discuss with their doctors when it’s OK to have sex again. As a result, some patients worry about when is too soon and whether something bad happen. Cardiologist <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0874835">Dr. John Ryan</a> offers some reassurance and says there’s a simple test you can do on your own to determine if your heart is ready. Find out the real deal when it comes to returning to sex after a heart attack, if enhancement drugs change things and what you need to know if you have a pacemaker.