Intercourse Avoidance among Women with Coronary Artery Disease

Our study suggests that among women with CAD, age, depressive symptoms and somatic comorbidities are associated with avoidance of intercourse. As having intercourse is safe among patients with stable CAD, all health professionals should discuss sexual behaviors with their female CAD patients, especially those that are older, with higher depressive symptoms or multiple comorbidities so as to allay fears about sexual functioning. Assari S. Intercourse avoidance among women with coronary artery disease. J Sex Med 2014;11:1709-1716.