Unfortunately, erectile dysfunction is not always easy to deal with. In many cases, you just have to take a magic pill or start seeing a therapist. But, in certain situations, resuming a normal sex life takes more effort. Particularly, with heart attack related impotence. Unfortunately, it has already been scientifically proven that heart problems (heart failure, heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases) also affect male potency in a negative way.

What if you suffer from a heart attack related impotence?

First of all, you should be glad that you managed to survive and recover from it. When the body gets strong enough, you can take care of returning to normal sex life, too. However, do this gradually, without immediately resorting to high doses of effective drugs for erectile dysfunction. In fact, patients with cardiovascular diseases should be especially attentive when picking up the dose of such medicines. Please mind potential health risks, and do not forget about the compatibility of various medications.

According to some studies, erectile dysfunction itself may indicate the presence of problems with the heart and blood vessels.

On the other hand, being too careful is not always the right choice. Many patients believe that sex is some kind of contraindicated after a stroke, because of “too much load on the heart and on the body in general.” In fact, for most of us, sexual intercourse works like cycling or ironing. Moreover, it doesn’t matter if you have heart attack related impotence, or the erection quality did not decrease. If you can reach the second floor without feeling almost dead, then you can have sex as well.

And yet, what to avoid after a heart attack?

Actually, a small risk of heart complications when resuming sexual activity after a stroke really exists. On the other hand, with normal rehabilitation, it does not exceed this risk in perfectly healthy men. In other words, your primary concern should be a normal recovery from a stroke, better under the supervision of a doctor.

The second task concerns choosing a therapy and (or) special drugs to improve the quality of erection, if it has decreased after a heart attack. After a stroke, better not self-medicate, but consult a specialist. Otherwise, start with the most safe tablets for erectile dysfunctuin at the lowest dosage.