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Is Masturbation Safe After A Hernia Surgery?

Posted on Sat, 13 Feb 2016

Question: I WILL HAVE SURGERY SOON SINCE MY FLUID HAS NOT GONE DOWN IN SIX / EIGHT MONTHS AFTER HERNIA SURGERY. IS MASTURBATION STILL ALLOWED ? WILL IT AFFECT ANYTHING IF I MASTURBATE A FEW TIMES A WEEK ? YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The fact remains that you can masturbate.
Just be sure that there is no additional abdominal pressure.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

I THOUGHT SO. IF I WANTED TO HAVE CHILDREN I'M SURE I COULD HAVE HAD NORMAL SEX WITH MY WIFE SO WHY THEN COULDN'T I MASTURBATE WHICH IS THE SAME PROCEDURE WITH A DIFFERENT ENDING !! THANK YOU, I THOUGHT YOU WOULD THINK I WAS KIDDING AROUND WITH YOU BUT I FORGOT TO ASK MY SURGEON AND I WANTED TO BE SURE.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
ok
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar