Let’s talk a little about Pedro’s concerns about sexual activity after leaving the hospital |
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At a gathering of friends
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Friend: My friend Pedro, how are you feeling after leaving the hospital? |
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Pedro: I’m fine, but can I have sex again? |
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Friend: I think you should talk to a professional about this at your next appointment and wait to have sex again. |
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Pedro: I think I’ll wait and ask at my next appointment. |
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On the day of the appointment
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Nurse: Good morning, Pedro! I’m nurse Júlia. Nice seeing you again. How are you? |
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Pedro: I’m doing well. Taking all the medicines the doctor prescribed for me. |
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Pedro: I started walking 30 minutes in the morning every day. I’m feeling great. |
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Pedro: And I’m also eating low-salt foods, avoiding fried foods and eating more fruits and vegetables. |
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Pedro: But there’s something I’d really like to ask and I don’t know how. |
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Nurse: Pedro, remember that I’m here to help you get back to your life safely after your heart attack. |
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Pedro: I’m scared of having sex again. What should I do? |
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Nurse: Look, Pedro, this is a subject that we can talk about calmly and clearly, without judgment or anything like that. |
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Nurse: It is recommended that you wait at least seven days after discharge to resume sexual activities. |
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Nurse: It’s important that you start slowly with touching, kissing and other forms of pleasure that you enjoy that use less energy. This foreplay can increase sexual desire for both you and the person you are with. |
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Nurse: An alternative to spending less energy is to stay in a position where you move less, i.e., prefer to stay underneath. |
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Nurse: It doesn’t matter what sex you are. See in the photos that the colorful person is the one who had the heart attack. So, it is recommended that you stay underneath. |
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Nurse: We also need to know how to recognize, in our own body, what the warning signs are. |
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Nurse: Be aware if you feel very tired, chest pain, and shortness of breath during or after sexual activity. |
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Nurse: If you experience these symptoms and they improve after sexual intercourse, you should see the doctor or nurse who is taking care of you as soon as possible. |
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Nurse: And try to reduce efforts during sexual intercourse until you talk to these professionals. |
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Nurse: But if you don’t improve after rest, go to the emergency room immediately. |
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Nurse: We have other tips that are also important. Write it down, Mr. Pedro: |
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Nurse: To improve your sexual relationship: choose a quiet and calm environment; try to be relaxed and rested beforehand; have a light diet before sexual intercourse; and look for positions that use less energy. |
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Nurse: The doctor will prescribe several important medications for you, and some may have some bad side effects, such as |
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Nurse: Lack of desire to have sexual intercourse, difficulty keeping the penis hard and little lubrication in the vagina. |
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Nurse: But don’t stop following treatment, and if there is a problem, just tell the nurse or doctor who takes care of you. |
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Nurse: For those who need it, lubricants can help with vaginal dryness and also with pleasure itself. |
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Nurse: There are some medicines that can help the penis get hard, but these medicines can be dangerous if used without a doctor’s approval. |
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Pedro: Ah, after this information, I feel calmer, thank you for everything. |
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Nurse: That’s right, Pedro! You are doing great and taking the best care of yourself. |
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For more information, visit the website: www.educacor.unifesp.br |
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