Your doctor may order a medicine that is less apt to cause the sexual problems. If you cannot take another medicine for your condition, counseling or other forms of treatment may be helpful. Caution about physical activity after recovery from a heart attack may lead you to mistakenly believe that intercourse is risky and that you should not have sex. However, intercourse and orgasms require no more exertion than cleaning windows or running the vacuum cleaner, and most people treated for heart problems can safely resume sexual relations as well as other forms of physical activity. Consult with your doctor if you are concerned about your ability to safely resume physical activity.
Arthritis is a chronic illness that causes joint pain, inflammation of the joints, and fever.
It can change the way you feel about yourself and may limit your physical ability to share affection without the fear of hurting or being hurt. Discuss any concerns you have with your doctor. Of course, some short-term sexual problems are common. You need not worry about infrequent, isolated incidents of sexual difficulties. However, if these problems persist, you should consult your doctor.