Men's Health:Sex and the Heart- 7th December 2021

Men's Health:Sex and the Heart- 7th December 2021 - 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Sex and the heart

This course is Free to attend

The lecture will focus on (1) evaluation and management of cardiovascular risk in men with ED and no known CVD and (2) cardiac risk associated with sexual activity in men with known CVD. 

Several prospective studies have investigated the CV response to sexual activity including intercourse, and found that it is similar to mild to moderate daily non sexual effort. Several of these studies have been performed using ambulatory electrocardiography and blood pressure monitoring comparing heart rate, electrocardiographic and blood pressure responses during sexual activity and other normal daily activities.

Casual sex may involve a greater cardiac workload because of lack of familiarity and age mismatch. Using our knowledge of METs, we can advise patients on sexual activity using a simple comparison with other activities such as walking 1 mile (1.6 km) on the level in 20 minutes

Daily Activity              METS

Sexual Intercourse with established partner 

 Lower range (normal)            2-3

   Lower range (orgasm)         3-4

   Upper range (vigorous activity)        5-6

Common physical (everyday)  activities           

  Lifting and carrying objects (9-20kg)               4-5

  Walking 1.6 km (1 mile) on flat in 20 minutes               3-4

  Golf             4-5

  Gardening (digging)               3-5

  DIY (wallpapering etc)           4-5

  Light housework (e.g. ironing, polishing)        2-4

  Heavy housework (e.g. making beds, scrubbing floors, cleaning windows)        3-6

This course is being run as an online training course. Details of how to join the meeting will be emailed to you closer to the event.

For more information please contact devon.traininghub@nhs.net

Sponsorship:-

Kora Healthcare is kindly sponsoring the event but has had no input in to the content of the meeting.