Al-Marsad newspaper: Studies have revealed that having regular sex is one of the important factors that enhance men’s health, but as men age, health problems can become an obstacle in this regard, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
face fears
Michael O’Leary, professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and director of men’s health at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, said it can cause concern about how conditions may impose physical limitations or create risks. potentially healthy during intimacy, in making sex a stressful experience.”
3 common fears
Here is an overview of three common sex fears and how to confront them:
Heart disease: Men with heart disease are often very concerned about one thing: Can sex cause a heart attack?
The good news here is that this is highly unlikely. For men with heart disease, the odds of having a heart attack during sex are as high as one in 50,000, according to some estimates.
“The risk here is very small, because the actual physical exertion during sex is very small and lasts only for a short time,” O’Leary explained.
Test to find out your sexual ability
For example, climbing two flights of stairs requires about 5.5 metabolic equivalents for the task (metabolic equivalents are one way to measure the body’s energy consumption). On the other hand, average sexual activity requires between 2 and 4 metabolic equivalents, which is equivalent to walking briskly or standing up. Do household chores such as cleaning and sweeping.
As for why the staircase test is used to measure whether it is safe to have sex, especially after a heart attack, O’Leary answers: “If you can go up two flights of stairs without feeling chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness or fatigue You are in good shape to have sex.”
Medicines that interfere with the treatment of erectile dysfunction
And you should keep in mind that if you are taking a heart medication that contains nitrates such as nitroglycerin or isosorbide dinitrate, you should consult your doctor before taking any other medication for erectile dysfunction, as the combination of the two can lead to dangerously low blood pressure.
Joint and back pain
arthritis. Sometimes, the pain and stiffness of arthritis interferes with intimacy. However, trying different modes can help you overcome any difficulties that come your way.