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If your doctor gave you a list of do's and don'ts which has no mention whatever of sex, would you specifically ask if sex was permitted, or would you use your own judgement and decide?

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Posted - August 19, 2016

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  • 17261

    If it's not a don't, it's permitted. Go ahead! :-)

      August 19, 2016 3:37 AM MDT
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  • 10993

    If I am unclear on ANY of the doctor's suggestions, I ask for clarification. If the doctor doesn't mention sky-diving and it's in my plans, I would ask.

      August 19, 2016 7:18 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Doing sex is beneficial for the immune system so do sex as much as I would feel 'up'to it.
      August 19, 2016 11:58 AM MDT
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  • 411

    It sex was not included on the list, I would say it's okay to do it.

      August 19, 2016 12:45 PM MDT
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  •   August 19, 2016 4:48 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    :-)
      August 22, 2016 2:18 AM MDT
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  • 60

    I would ask. Until I got an answer I was happy with (ie relatively clear and understandable)

      August 22, 2016 2:49 AM MDT
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  •   August 22, 2016 3:19 AM MDT
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  • 53502
    I've had that exact situation happen before, and I asked. I believe the doctor expected (anticipated?) that a patient might ask, because she took the questions in stride and answered them just as if I had asked if it was okay to go sailing or attend a late-night party.
    I liken it to medical professionals seeing people naked: it's part of the job.
    As for looking at it from the patients' perspective, some people are hesitant to initiate that kind of discussion. Not in my case, though.

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      August 30, 2016 5:27 AM MDT
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  • 3907

    Hello N:

    Couple things..  1) I would NEVER ask my doctor if I could have sex..  2)  If sex killed me, that'd be just fine.

    excon

      August 30, 2016 6:23 AM MDT
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  • Hope it doesn't, excon.

    Have fun :)

      August 30, 2016 6:38 AM MDT
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  • You are right about doctors taking such queries in their stride. 

      August 30, 2016 6:40 AM MDT
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  •   August 30, 2016 6:41 AM MDT
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  • 12
    If the doctor never said you can't have sex, then you will be fine....might be good for you...
      August 30, 2016 6:57 AM MDT
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