Why the study?
Does a patient's first-time myocardial infarction decrease the sexual function of their partner?
Population
123 partners (87 women and 36 men) of patients who had a first-time myocardial infarction
Comparison
Patient's first-time myocardial infarction vs One year prior to the patient's first-time…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Partners' sexual function declined after first MI; hypothesis-generating for couple counseling, prospective trials needed before practice change.
Does a patient's first-time myocardial infarction decrease the sexual function of their partner?
Partners of patients with a first-time myocardial infarction experience a significant decrease in sexual function, indicating a need for clinical counseling for couples.
Arenhall et al. (2018) studied this question.
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