Intimate relations and PEM
Hi group, I've been wanting to ask about this for a while but I was kinda embarrassed. For people who have a partner, are you able to still have a sex life? And... Do orgasms cause PEM?
I've been sick for four years. The first 3 years I was still able to have a certain sex life, on "good" days. Yes it was less often and we had to adapt so he does most of the work but it still happened and was nice.
I still have a certain libido, not a lot but still. The last 2 times we had sex, it triggered PEM. If I make sure I don't have an orgasm, I'm more tired for 1-2 days but no PEM. Last time I did... it triggered a PEM that lasted 2 months. I'm now scared to sleep with my husband 😭. The desire is still there but... The cost is so high...
Please tell me I'm not the only one... And if someone has gone through that, what did you do or what are you doing now, apart from abstinence?