 [ Symptoms ] what worries heart patients when it comes to sex [ Disease ] after a heart attack some men and women fear that any type of sexual activity will provoke another one people feel that if they have had a heart attack it is not a good idea to stress their bodies with sexual activity but fewer than 1 of heart attacks are precipitated that way it makes sense to think of sex as a form of exercise if your doctor clears you for physical activity you are also likely safe for sex