You won’t have a heart attack!
Shortness of breath is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe deeply enough to fill your lungs with air. It can happen at any time, especially during exertion, or even during a panic attack. However, it is particularly upsetting if it occurs during sexual intercourse and you struggle to breathe.
Breathlessness is not an uncommon phenomenon, and many kinds of exertion may bring this on. Sexual activity is an exertion which makes demands on your heart and lungs. You need to breathe more deeply, and your blood pressure and heart rate goes up for a short time. This is more or less the same for everyone, unless you are troubled by pains in the chest and breathlessness at the same time.
Otherwise, shortness of breath during sex is not a serious condition, and you are not likely to suffer a heart attack.
What causes breathlessness during sex?
If you are generally short of breath on a daily basis, it might be advisable to visit the doctor for a proper diagnosis. If it only occurs during sexual activity, but if it suddenly becomes worse or causes tightness in the chest, also make a plan to see the doctor.
Some common reasons why you may be short of breath during sex.
- Anxiety about your performance may lead to breathlessness.
- There might be a medical lung issue such as asthma or emphysema which contributes to a shortness of breath when exerted.
- Smoking may have caused some lung and chest damage which has reduced the capacity of your lungs to take in air during exertion.
- Obesity can also cause you to pant for breath and wheeze during a sexual encounter.
- The normal process of aging can also lead to breathlessness during sex, due to the extra effort required for getting an erection or achieving an orgasm.
Medical issues may require the attention of a medical practitioner. These issues do not necessarily require a trip to the doctor, but if you are worried that they are affecting your sexual relationship, make the trip anyway.
Managing shortness of breath during sexual encounters
- Have sex when you are feeling rested and your breathing is normal.
- Be comfortable and relaxed. If you are feeling tired and stressed, delay sex until a time when you are feeling better.
- You might want to clear your chest before having sex, especially if you are prone to coughing.
- Don’t plan to have sex after a heavy meal. Breathing might be difficult if you have a full stomach and feel bloated.
- If you have lung problems which affects your breathing, take a couple of puffs of your PRESCRIBED bronchodilator inhaler before engaging in sex. This may help breathlessness, and could even increase stamina.
- If you use oxygen at home, using it before a sexual encounter can help you prevent getting too short of breath.
Talk to your partner about how shortness of breath is affecting you during sex. If you communicate with each other, together you may be able to come up with a solution to ease the problem.
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