Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

After surgery of anal fistula do masturbation have effect on healing on males?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

You're fine: It won't interfere with healing. I'm sorry you went through the trouble of an anal fistula.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 4/16/2020

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Could you tell me the best treatment for anal-fistula. I have already gone through a surgery, but no result?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had anal fistula, my cutting seton was fell of about two weeks ago, my surgery wound was about to close but all of the sudden i see a red swallowed area and the wound is not closed now with a painful red swelling area, is my healing process failed?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Is anal masturbation safe when you have an anal fisula? I haven't had surgery yet and i stopped after the pain became too much but i want to do it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Please tell me, could anyone tell me the best treatment for anal-fistula. I have already gone through a surgery, but no result?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there any herbal treatment for anal fistula abscess i had surgery but my it never healed thanks in advance?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

After surgery of anal fistula do masturbation have effect on healing on males?
My surgery for anal fistula was on 15 February, it's been 19 days since that, so is it okay to masturbate now?
My surgery for anal fistula was on 15 February it's has been 19 days, is it okay to masturbate (jerking) okay? Are there going to be any issue?
I have done anal fistula and fissure surgery from 3 months with laser and the wound just got healed this days and i stopped Ejaculation can i resume masturbating now or it will affect the surgery (i was doing only penis masturbation?
What to do if I have anal fistula wihout surgery and medicine, naturally cure treatment?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.