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Patients who have had bypass surgery can resume sexual activity safely after first two weeks after an uncomplicated heart attack, most people are at high risk of heart-related problems during sex as a result of a rise in the heart rate and blood pressure. However, this risk becomes much smaller by six weeks after the heart attack. Patients with complications of a heart attack, such as recurrent chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms or heart failure are at intermediate or high risk of heart-related problems during sex. People in these risk groups need further evaluation and/or treatment before attempting to have sex.
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Can I Resume My Sexual Activity?
Patients who have had bypass surgery can resume sexual activity safely after first two weeks after an uncomplicated heart attack, most people are at high risk of heart-related problems during sex as a result of a rise in the heart rate and blood pressure. However, this risk becomes much smaller by six weeks after the heart attack. Patients with complications of a heart attack, such as recurrent chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms or heart failure are at intermediate or high risk of heart-related problems during sex. People in these risk groups need further evaluation and/or treatment before attempting to have sex.