Sex Rarely Makes Heart Stop Beating

Researchers assessed 4,557 adults who died from a sudden cardiac arrest (short circuit in the heart’s electrical system) over a period of 13 years and found that less than 1% of the deaths were related to sex.

Those who experienced sudden cardiac arrest linked to sex had higher rates of ventricular fibrillation (serious irregular heart rhythm) and tachycardia (rapid heart rate). They were mostly males, with an average age of 60 years old and a history of heart disease.

Interestingly, 32% of patients who had sex-related cardiac arrests received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as compared with 27% of the other cases.

In a nutshell, if you are sexually active, be conscious of your health and see a doctor if you have any shortness of breath or chest pain.