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The impact of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) on sexual behavior in stroke patients was studied in 113 patients (78 men, 33 women). Seventy-five patients were interviewed with their spouses presents. The mean age of the men and women patients was 68.6 years and 68.0 years respectively. Significant decline in libido after stroke was reported by both men and women. The most common factor identified as causing decline in sexual activity was the fear that having sex might adversely affect blood pressure and cause another stroke. The sexual problems of these patients are of sufficient magnitude and frequency to warrant further investigation of the physiologic effects of sexual activity on blood pressure and cardiac function after stroke.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1986000513