Peer Reviewed
Perspectives
Addressing sexual issues in patients with cardiac disease
Abstract
Sexual dysfunction can be an unexpected part of cardiovascular disease for many patients and sexual issues should be raised in a sensitive manner.
Key Points
- Primary care physicians and cardiologists can provide patients with cardiac disease with holistic care.
- Sexual function may be an early warning sign of cardiac disease.
- It is important to improve the quality of life and motivation for self-care in patients with cardiac disease.
- Patients with cardiac disease who are in relationships are in a two-person system and the sexual health of both partners needs to be considered.
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