Impotence may increase for men with heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Surgery, illness, and disability can also affect sexuality. Often, sex organs may be involved. The good news is that most people do return to the kind of sex life they enjoyed prior to their surgery or illness. Follow your physician s advice.
Most people can return to sexual activity after a short period of time.
Heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and arthritis often complicate sex life. Surgeries such as hysterectomy, mastectomy, and prostatectomy also tend to dampen sexual appetite. Alcohol, medicines, sexually transmitted diseases, and AIDS are other factors that can also affect your sex life. Some people may find masturbation helpful, especially those who are single or whose partners are sexually dysfunctional. Sexuality is often a delicate balance between emotional and physical issues.