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Is Sex Safe After a Heart Attack?

It's natural to feel apprehensive about resuming certain activities after you've had a heart attack. But when one of those activities is sex, you might have a lot of delicate questions.

How soon can you have sex again? Can sex trigger another heart attack? Are there times you should avoid sex? What can you and your partner do to stay intimate?

In our latest blog post, we address these concerns and more. While your doctor can give you the best answers about your personal situation, we can give you some points to consider for the conversation.

Check it out here!

Men With ED Might be Prone to Hip Fractures, Study Says

Researchers from Taiwan have reported that men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are more likely to have hip fractures than men without the condition.

The scientists compared medical records of 4,636 men with ED to the records of 18,544 men with no history of ED. They found that men with ED were over three times more likely to develop a hip fracture and that this risk increased with age.

Why were hip fractures more common in men with ED? The researchers weren't sure, but thought that an imbalance of hormones, such as testosterone, might be involved.

The study was published online in April in PLOS One. Learn more.

Acupuncture Might Help Women With Low Libido

Acupuncture could help women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) restore their low libido, according to new research.

This ancient Chinese practice aims to rebalance energy in the body through the insertion and manipulation of tiny needles in the skin.

In the study, fifteen women underwent acupuncture treatments twice a week for five weeks. After treatment, the women reported improved sexual desire, arousal, vaginal lubrication, and orgasm.

Read more about the study here.

Poor Pillow Talk?

Pillow talk - conversations between partners after sex - is often a time of bonding and affection. But people with high levels of the testosterone may not be up for it, American researchers say.

Their study involved 253 people with an average age of 21. Each person provided a saliva sample (for testosterone measurement) and kept an online diary of sexual activities, describing their pillow talk.

Those with higher testosterone levels felt "less positive" about pillow talk and were reluctant to take part, especially if they had not reached orgasm during the sexual encounter.

Click here for more details.

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