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Im a little over a month post initial covid infection. i recovered 3 wks ago. i want to go back to having sex but im afraid i might get a stroke. i see people get strokes/heart attack after recovery. my dr wont reply. how can i rule heart prob out?
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Blood clotting problems of various sorts can occur with COVID, but occur only during active infection, rarely if ever after recovery. And sex is a rare trigger of heart attack or stroke. This should not be a significant concern for you. Try not to worry about it.
Answered 1/10/2022
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