sex & high blood pressure

My bf has hypertension. Found out about it 3 months ago while self-testing, went to a doctor when the self-tester didn't work anymore. Turns out: his blood pressure was too high for an at-home-tester: 210/120. Bit of a shock... He's been rather stressful lately, so doctor's advise is to take things easy and come back over a month to test again (could be a one-time-only over-the-top measuring that is easily brought down...). Now he does an evening walk, is picking up hobbies and tries (at least) to cut down on working late. All of which I'm fairly happy; good things because of a bad thing, so to speak :)

Now, I've been wondering whether we should or shouldn't have sex... I read on the internet that sex can lower blood pressure (with an effect lasting for over a week!?). On the other hand, I read having sex could be dangerous... Although cases they refer to consider people who are on medication. And he's not; doctor's hoping it'll back down on itself by change of lifestyle :) Now, perhaps it also is significant info that we don't have sex often (about once a month).

I would very much like to prevent any bad consequences! I don't even think I'd be comfortable having sex, though I want to... He's not that worried (never is about anything, until it really strikes down on his health, actually ;)) I'll probably ask him to ask his doctor... but in the meantime: any opinions would be very much appreciated (esp from those with medical background).

RedRoses 06/09/2010