A raft of new studies suggest that cyclists, particularly men, should be careful which bicycle seats they choose.
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Some saddle designs are more damaging than others, scientists say. But even so-called ergonomic seats, to protect the sex organs, can be harmful, the research finds. The dozen or so studies, from peer-reviewed journals, are summarized in three articles in September's Journal of Sexual Medicine.
In a bluntly worded editorial with the articles, Dr. Steven Schrader, a reproductive health expert who studies cycling at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, said he believed that it was no longer a question of "whether or not bicycle riding on a saddle causes erectile dysfunction."
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If that article were true, the Netherlands would be empty!
If that article were true, the Netherlands would be empty!
Read the article. Those at risk are serious long-distance riders. The average Dutch commuter pottering along for a two- or three-mile ride to/from work is NOT at risk. bob
If that article were true, the Netherlands would be empty!
Read the article. Those at risk are serious long-distance riders. The average Dutch commuter pottering along for a two- or three-mile ride to/from work is NOT at risk. bob
My comment was tongue-in-cheek, so to speak.
I ride long rides *very* frequently, 50 + miles, and most assuredly I don't have a problem! Another poster who stated that he thought that the pain/discomfort was a part of cycling may have one however.
