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Is Masturbation Safe After Detached Retina Surgery?
Question: Can I masturbate after detached retina surgery? What about oral sex?
Brief Answer:
Can Masturbate.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I can understand what is in your mind and it is good that you have this thought.
There should not be any activity which can increase the intra-ocular pressure after a retinal detachment surgery say for 3 weeks minimum.
One can masturbate with precaution not to have too much excitement.
In Oral sex the excitement , positions may not have control , so better to avoid.
When was the surgery done?
Can Masturbate.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I can understand what is in your mind and it is good that you have this thought.
There should not be any activity which can increase the intra-ocular pressure after a retinal detachment surgery say for 3 weeks minimum.
One can masturbate with precaution not to have too much excitement.
In Oral sex the excitement , positions may not have control , so better to avoid.
When was the surgery done?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The surgery was done yesterday. They did mention to hold off on having intercourse, but did not get specific about other forms of satisfaction, completely forgot to ask. It sounds like it may be ok to masturbate, but not ejaculate? Or does the action of masturbating increase the pressure on it's own? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Just operated, hold on, retina is most important
Detailed Answer:
Oh, Got operated yesterday only !
Better to hold on for a few weeks , give a time to heal for the retina as this is a lifetime problem.
If you have practiced masturbation in past and if it was simply an act of ejaculation without much excitement, then you can go for it after 3 weeks.
Ejaculation also can be controlled. Everyone has different way and experiences.
Masturbation and ejaculation both will definitely increase the pressure.
Just operated, hold on, retina is most important
Detailed Answer:
Oh, Got operated yesterday only !
Better to hold on for a few weeks , give a time to heal for the retina as this is a lifetime problem.
If you have practiced masturbation in past and if it was simply an act of ejaculation without much excitement, then you can go for it after 3 weeks.
Ejaculation also can be controlled. Everyone has different way and experiences.
Masturbation and ejaculation both will definitely increase the pressure.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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