It usually takes about a month to exercise after hemorrhoid surgery because the incisions are open and patients are advised not to exercise strenuously for a short time after surgery. Because of the open incision if strenuous exercise may pull out the blood vessels and cause post-operative hemorrhage, post-operative hemorrhoid bleeding is considered the most serious complication after hemorrhoid surgery. If there is heavy bleeding, the patient’s recovery time is much longer, so after hemorrhoid surgery it is recommended that patients do not engage in short periods of strenuous activity and general exercise. If large hemorrhoids take longer to heal, the healing time of the incision will be relatively long, so wait until the wound is completely healed before exercising after having hemorrhoid surgery.