Male health care in sexual life for patients with cardiovascular and liver diseases

Sexual Life Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease Patients

With the fast pace of modern life, men face increased pressure from various aspects of life. Coupled with changes in dietary habits and the influence of unhealthy lifestyles such as smoking and drinking, the number of cardiovascular disease patients is increasing. Many of these patients are still in their prime. So, what precautions should these individuals take regarding their sexual lives?

Generally speaking, the sexual desire and ability of cardiovascular disease patients are reduced to varying degrees compared to healthy individuals. However, apart from a small number of cases where organic erectile dysfunction is caused by arteriosclerosis affecting penile blood vessels and resulting in insufficient blood supply to the corpora cavernosa, most patients experience erectile dysfunction due to declining physical fitness, insufficient physical strength, or heavy mental burdens, such as concerns that sexual activity will worsen their condition. Therefore, different approaches are needed.

If the condition is mild, the symptoms are not obvious, or the attacks are infrequent, and the patient can normally perform general work and physical labor, they can have a normal sexual life like healthy individuals without excessive worry or anxiety. Especially for those whose sexual dysfunction is mainly caused by psychological factors, it is essential to face the disease squarely, discard unnecessary psychological burdens, and strive to have a normal sexual life. However, if the condition is severe, symptoms are obvious, or one of the following conditions exists, it is best to avoid sexual activity:

Frequent angina attacks or a recent attack with obvious symptoms and poor cardiac function.

Severe arrhythmias.

Obvious symptoms of rheumatic heart valve disease.

Heart failure.

Slow heart rate due to acute myocarditis or its sequelae.

After a heavy meal, drinking alcohol, or heavy smoking.

Men with cardiovascular diseases can also enjoy a fulfilling sex life if they treat their disease scientifically and arrange their sexual activity reasonably.

Precautions for Sexual Activity in Liver Disease Patients

my country is a country with a high prevalence of hepatitis, with hundreds of millions of patients with various liver diseases and hepatitis virus carriers. Many of them are men in their prime. So, what precautions should they take regarding their sexual activity?

There is a common saying that liver disease patients must abstain from sex completely, otherwise it will worsen their condition. This is actually too absolute. Liver diseases come in many forms, and different patients require different treatments.

In acute hepatitis, the body is severely damaged, and physical strength is reduced, requiring rest to promote recovery. At this time, any physical activity will negatively impact the condition, including sexual activity. Therefore, these patients should temporarily abstain from sexual activity.

Patients with chronic hepatitis, if their overall condition is good, and their liver function indicators are normal or only slightly abnormal, and they can engage in normal work and study, do not need to abstain from sexual activity. However, this does not mean they can be completely unrestrained. They should exercise some moderation based on their individual circumstances.

Patients with chronic hepatitis whose liver function is severely damaged or who have progressed to cirrhosis, experience an imbalance in estrogen levels in the blood due to the liver's weakened ability to inactivate estrogen. This can lead to decreased libido or erectile dysfunction because the estrogen-to-androgen ratio is relatively low, resulting in an imbalance. In this case, it is crucial not to force sexual activity. Otherwise, it may not only lead to sexual failure but also have adverse effects on the body.

Current research has shown that hepatitis B surface antigen has been found in the saliva and semen of male hepatitis B patients, proving that hepatitis B can be transmitted through kissing and sexual intercourse. Therefore, hepatitis B patients (especially those with high infectivity) should avoid kissing during sexual activity and use high-quality condoms to prevent the spread of hepatitis B.