Sexual Health for Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Studies examining the quality of life of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients have consistently demonstrated that ICD patient quality of life is at least equal to, if not better than, that of patients treated with medications alone. 1 Quality of life may be related in part to the patient's ability to resume "pre-ICD" activities; however, sexual activity is rarely included ...

Safety of Erectile Dysfunction and heart medications - Pillcheck

Erectile dysfunction medications sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn), tadalafil (Cialis) and avanafil (Stendra) relax blood vessel muscles in the heart, lungs and penis. ED drugs can help and are generally safe, but the vast majority of men who might benefit from ED medications don't try these drugs due to stigma. Half of the ...