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Let's face it- a sexual relationship takes a lot of energy and air. But, just because you may have limitations because of lung disease, this does not mean your sexual life is over. There's sex and then there's S-E-X.
The following web sites and articles address intimacy and COPD. Some make suggestions on how to manage traditional sexual activities while others offer alternatives to provide a satisfying intimate encounter with your significant other.
As with all activities that effect your breathing, please check with your doctor before trying anything new.
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/copingwithcopd/a/sexandCOPD.htm
From our Canadian Lung Association:
www.lung.ca/copd/management/living/sexuality.html
This Swedish website is directed towards a wide variety of disabilities including spinal cord injuries. Read through it all to see alternatives and suggestions for keeping active.
http://www.swedish.org/17096.cfm
Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask….not just a saying on this website. The discussions are broad and generous, dealing with many different disabilities and even elaborating on the differences with emotional and physical disabilities, self-image issues, positioning…..etc.
In addition, there are other link recommendations and book references at the end, so read all the way through.
http://www.spiderbytes.ca/Sexuality/Sexuality_Disability.shtml
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