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Can a kidney transplant patient have sex daily?

Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi

Q: My husband underwent kidney transplantation some months ago. Will having sex everyday affect his health? How often can we have sex?

A:Patients with kidney failure have difficulties with sexual functions. A successful kidney transplantation normalises these abnormal function. A person with kidney transplant usually recovers his/her physical strength in about 2 months and he/she can enjoy normal sexual activity without any effect on the health or kidney function. There is no limit to the frequency.