Research by American scientists found out that men with heart implants have more sex-related issues, including impotence, poor satisfaction and more.

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Dr. Steven Cook and his colleagues recently found out that men with implanted cardioverter defibrillators are more prone to suffering from erectile dysfunction than men who do not have similar heart-related issues.

Patients with heart implants have a high anxiety level when it comes to sex because they think the device might give them a painful shock. Such thoughts, evidently, result in poor male potency.

The research was performed among 151 men, of whom 41 had heart implants (also known as ICDs).Men with ICDs were found to have lower sexual function and satisfaction scores.

In the opinion of the authors of the research and other healthcare professionals, men need to talk to their physician about physical activities with ICDs installed.

Dr. Albert Levy of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, says: “When you have sex, it’s the equivalent of climbing stairs,” Levy said. “If someone is capable of climbing stairs without their ICD kicking in, they should be able to have sex.”

The results of the study are to be discussed at the meeting of the American Heart Association, which is to be held on November, 15th.