It is safe to have sex with a heart condition, say doctors, as long as you can climb a flight of stairs, as they are both equally strenuous.

A new study suggests more than half of men and two thirds of women don’t get any advice on sex when they leave hospital.   It criticises doctors for not talking to heart patients about when they can safely resume sexual activity.
The experts say it is a common problem affecting heart patients who need reassurance that a sex life doesn’t have to be a thing of the past.

If you have any questions, don't be afraid to talk to your GP or cardiac nurse who can offer you advice and support.

Source:
American Journal of Cardiology;    BHF;    Daily Telegraph