Sex and your heart
Research finds that 60% of women are less sexually active after a heart attack, at least in part because they’re afraid having sex will trigger another heart attack. However, the odds of sex causing a heart attack is very low—especially for women who regularly engage in physical activity. A stress test can determine whether women with heart disease or a history of heart surgery are healthy enough to resume sexual activity. Undergoing cardiac rehabilitation can help get their heart back into shape for sex.
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