Key result
Depression and erectile dysfunction are frequently comorbid in patients with ischemic heart disease, which may increase the risk of serious cardiac events during attempts at sexual activity.
Population
Patients with ischemic heart disease, depression, and/or erectile dysfunction
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant screening for comorbid depression and ED before resuming sexual activity in IHD; leaves open prospective validation of event risks.
Depression frequently co-occurs with ischemic heart disease and erectile dysfunction, which may compound the risk of adverse cardiac events during sexual activity.
Roose et al. (2000) conducted a review in Depression, ischemic heart disease, and erectile dysfunction. Depression and erectile dysfunction was evaluated. Depression and erectile dysfunction are frequently comorbid in patients with ischemic heart disease, which may increase the risk of serious cardiac events during attempts at sexual activity.
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