Sex After a Heart Attack: 7 Things Cardiologists Want You to Know

Let your food digest

Dinner and romance may sound like a sweet combination, but Michael Miller, MD, cardiologist and the author of Heal Your Heart, has some words of warning. “Patients resuming sexual activity after a heart attack, stent placement, or open-heart surgery should wait at least several hours after a big meal such as dinner,” he says. Holding off allows your body to properly digest foods, which in turn can help reduce possible stress on your heart. A wait time of one to three hours is optimal, according to WebMD. But don’t skip dinner just to get busy. Here are 7 silent signs of a heart attack you should know.

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