Fatigue
Barriers:
Barriers:
- May experience decreased endurance during sexual activity
- May experience decreased sexual desire due to lack of energy
Strategies:
Strategies:
- Plan to take a short nap prior to sexual activity to increase energy (Newman, 2007)
- Suggest that client plan to have sex in the morning or during periods of time where they have more energy
- Let client know that they may need to stop or change positions during sexual activity to conserve energy (Newman, 2007)
- Encourage clients to pace themselves and slow down (Vincent & Singh, 2007)
- Explore the use of foreplay and other methods of stimulation that require less effort
- Introduce mindfulness techniques as a way to
- Experiment with tantric sex as a means to engage in sexual activity longer with less energy expended (Mioduszewski, 2012)
References
References
Mioduszewski, M. (2012). Stroke and spasticity. In B. Hattjar (Ed.), Sexuality and occupational therapy. Bethesda, MA: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Newman, A. M. (2007). Arthritis and sexuality. Nursing Clinics of North America, 42(4), 621-630. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2007.08.006
Vincent, E. E. & Singh, S. J. (2007). Addressing the sexual health of patients with COPD: The needs of the patient and implications for health care professionals. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 4, 111-115.