Sunday, January 18, 2009
Nobody wants to die
But if your time has come, don't hope to "die in the saddle". According to the latest research, your chances of this occurring are quite low.
While research shows that sex can indeed trigger heart attacks in some people, especially men, the odds of literally succumbing to passion are very low. Sexual activity is a contributing factor in less than 1 percent of heart attacks, according to a 1996 study by Harvard Medical School researchers.But don't feel too good about this, you don't want to be hit by a bus as you rush home to get some.
Although heart attacks during sex are rare, no one wants to be among the unlucky few who die while getting lucky. So if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD), or even if it runs in your family, it's important to ask your doctor what type of sexual activity is safe. If you've just had a heart attack, for instance, you should wait three to four weeks before having intercourse, according to current guidelines.
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