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Readers Respond: Does Asthma Affect Your Sex Life?

Responses: 9

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Updated September 14, 2009

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Many people probably do not think about asthma and sex together until one affects the other. Sex is an important part of many of our lives and asthma has the potential to significantly impact it. Does asthma affect your sex life? What do you do about it?

asthama while having sex

My girl has asthama, not a problem can any one suggest what to do at that time and more over she is ellargic to inhelar...she stops breathing suddenly... I shake her holding her shoulders untill she starts breath again. Please any suggestions to take more care n enjoy our life..
—Guest Dj India

Sex and Asthma

Both my boyfriend and I have asthma, his is more severe than mine. We generally don't have any problems unless we over do it. We've found that taking medication beforehand greatly reduces the chance of an attack occurring. Also not stopping until we've both had time to "cool down" also seems to prevent attacks.
—Guest Didi

yes indeed

i find that i cant finish most of the time becasue of shortness in breath. It has casued my wife to leave me :(
—Guest Evan Holder

Mr

I fail in the middle of the act most of the times and Iam afraid of losing my family.
—Guest noel

DOES ASTHMA AFFECT YOUR SEX

YES IT DOES,AND I ALWAYS TAKE MY MEDICATION BEFORE ENGAGING IN SEX OR EXERCISE.
—Guest KAZUNGU KENGA

how to control asthma with sex

could you please tell me how does asthma affect sex and how can I control it.
—Guest erica pope

Sex and Asthma

I have had mild asthma symptoms due to sex and kinda got distracted...It was really scary and embarrassing at the same time. I usually just keep my inhaler nearby in case of an emergency.
—Guest Naomi L

Just Like Exercise

I treat sex just like exercise. I take my medications beforehand and everything seems to go ok.
—John

indeed

yes it true. asthmatics must have more sex because it will boost their lungs capacity.
—Guest kgomotso

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