patients should be reassured that after recovery from an MI, sexual activity presents no greater risk of triggering a subsequent MI than if they had never had an MI
patients who have made an uncomplicated recovery after their MI can resume sexual activity when they feel comfortable to do so, usually after about 4 weeks
the subject of sexual activity should be raised with patients within the context of cardiac rehabilitation and aftercare
when treating erectile dysfunction, treatment with a PDE5 (phosphodiesterase type 5) inhibitor may be considered in patients who had an MI more than 6 months earlier and who are now stable
PDE5 inhibitors must be avoided in patients treated with nitrates and/or nicorandil because this can lead to dangerously low blood pressure
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