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Just think of it. Although safe sex is still recommended
for successful aging, there's no longer a need for contraception, and your kids
probably won't interrupt your intimacy. And regular sexual activity helps
maintain successful sexuality.
What About Sex After A Stroke and Disability?
 Your Heart. Your doctor will advise you about resuming sexual relations
following a heart attack. Usually, people are able to resume sexual activity
about 12 to 16 weeks after a heart attack.
Diabetes.
Diabetes can cause erectile dysfuntion. Erectile dysfuntion is the inability to
attain or sustain an erection adequate for satisfactory sexual intercourse. But
erectile dysfunction can be successfully treated or corrected with devices and
procedures.
Stroke.
Research indicates that a stroke rarely damages the body parts necessary for
sexual functioning. It's also unlikely that having sex will lead to another
stroke.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Joint pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis can limit your sexual capabilities and
some medicines to treat the condition can cause a loss of desire. Exercise,
rest, warm baths and changes in position can help.
Prostatectomy.
The removal of excess prostate tissue rarely affects potency. For men undergoing
radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland), today's advanced surgical
techniques can preserve the nerves going to the penis, which, in turn, can
preserve the ability to have an erection.
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