title: Sexual activity and the postcoronary patient.
abstract: Sexual functioning after myocardial infarction is a primary concern for patients, yet many physicians fail to discuss this part of rehabilitation. Even with instructions, more than one-fourth of previously active patients fail to resume intercourse after a coronary event. Patients with a healthy sexual relationship before the infarction have a much better chance for full recovery of sexual activity.
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D005114:Extramarital Relations; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008418:Masturbation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012723:Sex; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological