Sex & Intimacy with Chronic Conditions

Websites

ALS Society of Canada: Sexuality, Intimacy and Chronic Illness Fact sheet | https://www.als.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ALSCAN-Sexuality-Intimacy-and-Chronic-Illness-EN.pdf 

American Association for Retired Persons: Sex and Intimacy | https://www.aarp.org/home-family/sex-intimacy/ 

American Diabetes Association | http://www.diabetes.org

• - Sexual Health - https://diabetes.org/health-wellness/sexual-health

American Academy of Family Physicians: Chronic Illness and sexual functioning | https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0115/p347.html 

American Heart Association

• - Sex and heart disease https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/sex-and-heart-disease
• - Sex and Heart Disease Brochure https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/order-american-heart-association-educational-brochures/sex-and-heart-disease-brochure **currently unavailable 
• - How high blood pressure can affect your sex life https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/health-threats-from-high-blood-pressure/how-high-blood-pressure-can-affect-your-sex-life

Diabetes Canada

• - Let’s talk about sex and diabetes https://diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/webinars/let-s-talk-about-sex-and-diabetes
• - Sex and diabetes - what you need to know https://www.diabetes.ca/managing-my-diabetes/stories/sex---diabetes—what-you-need-to-know#_ga=2.232629535.1204631305.1566506322-1316733931.1566506322 

Heart & Stroke Canada

• - Heart: Relationships: Sexual Intimacy https://www.heartandstroke.ca/heart/recovery-and-support/relationships/sex-and-intimacy 
• - Stroke: Sex and intimacy https://www.heartandstroke.ca/stroke/recovery-and-support/relationships/sex-and-intimacy 

Mayo Clinic

• - Erectile dysfunction https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erectile-dysfunction/symptoms-causes/syc-20355776 
• - Erectile dysfunction: A sign of heart disease? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erectile-dysfunction/in-depth/erectile-dysfunction/art-20045141 
• - Erectile dysfunction treatment: How can your partner help https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erectile-dysfunction/expert-answers/erectile-dysfunction-treatment-support/faq-20119076 
• - Female sexual dysfunction https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/female-sexual-dysfunction/symptoms-causes/syc-20372549

National Institute on Aging: Sexuality in later life | https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/sexuality-later-life

Psychology Today: A Good Sex Life is Possible Even with Chronic Pain | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ease-pain/202103/good-sex-life-is-possible-even-chronic-pain

Sexuality after SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) | https://www.sexualitysci.org 

For information and videos on a variety of issues related to sex, love and intimacy for people living with spinal cord injuries. 

WebMD: Pain Management, Maintaining Intimacy | https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/pain-management-maintaining-intimacy