Post Date April, 15 2023
Cycling is a very healthy exercise. However, if you do not pay attention to self-protection, cycling may also cause physical injury and cause various "bicycle diseases". The shape design of the bicycle makes most of the weight of the body fall on the seat. Scientists said that frequent cycling can easily cause erectile dysfunction in men, which also has different degrees of harm to women's private parts. Cycling will compress the perineum, affect the local blood circulation, cause discomfort in the perineum, and even cause prostatitis and "impotence" for men.
Male - prostate congestion and "impotence":
Many men who ride bicycles will feel pudendal distension, anal distension, constipation, penis numbness, or urination, frequent urination, testicular discomfort, etc. The reason is that the vulva is squeezed when riding a bicycle, which causes the prostate to become congested and swollen.
Taboo:
The traditional bicycle seat, especially the narrow rear seat and the sharp front seat, can make men fall into the embarrassment of impotence.
Female - pudendal hyperemia and swelling:
Some women who ride bicycles to and from work for a long time will concentrate too much body weight on the seat. The narrow front end of the seat will react on the perineum, oppress the upper segment of the urethra and the external sphincter, causing hyperemia of the urinary system, causing dysuria or frequent urination, urgency of urination, or causing inflammation such as pudendal congestion and swelling.
Taboo:
The seats are too high, too hard or the handlebars are not comfortable.
For the above problems, the following countermeasures will alleviate your pain to a certain extent:
one
Select the right car
When choosing a bike, you must choose the right bike according to your height, weight, and even body proportion. You can also adjust the bike according to your own situation. In short, bicycles should serve you and be an active part of your healthy and fashionable life.
two
Select and adjust the height and angle of the seat
If the seat is too high, the hips must move from side to side when riding, which is easy to cause perineum abrasion; The front of the car seat is warped, which is more likely to damage the perineum.
The seat is too high - and the cyclist is relatively short, which not only makes the cyclist uncomfortable and uncoordinated, but also makes the perineum and the seat constantly rub because the cyclist can only swing up and down. Especially if the front of the seat is high and the rider's center of gravity is behind, or the road is rough and the car is seriously limping when driving, it is more likely to stimulate the perineum, causing prostate congestion, swelling and injury. Therefore, pay attention to the selection and adjustment of seats. The comfortable seat position should be horizontal or slightly downward.
The car seat tilts upward - even the best car seat will compress the hip artery. It is better to choose the wider seats. The seat area is large, and the pelvis that bears the force will not affect other parts.
The car seat is too hard - a soft seat cover can be made of foam plastic to cover the car seat, so as to reduce the friction between the car seat and the genitals.
three
Pay attention to the treading force
When stepping on the pedals, try to ensure that the knees do not extend completely, because that will move the center of gravity to the crotch, causing physical injury.
four
Moderate rest
When riding a bicycle, you should always lift your body, which can promote blood flow.
five
Change posture and center of gravity
When cycling for a long time, you should pay attention to changing your riding posture, so that the center of gravity of your body can move to prevent the perineum from exerting force for a long time.
six
Choose standing on bumpy road sections
Stand for 10 minutes every day. This is a daily homework for mountain cyclists. This is also very important for those who ride bicycles on flat ground. Keep away from bicycles properly and stand and walk for a while every day, which is good for your health.
seven
sitz bath
People with pudendal swelling or prostate inflammation can take proper physical exercise and take a sitz bath with warm water at about 40 ℃ for 20 minutes every day. Women should not ride male bikes in case of inconvenience.
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If it is serious, seek medical treatment in time
When riding a bike, if you find any discomfort in the perineum, you should find out the cause in time. If there is a problem in the seat, you should eliminate or improve it in time, and pay attention to rest. After the symptoms are eliminated, you can ride a bike; If the symptoms cannot be eliminated, go to the hospital and ask a doctor for examination and treatment.
In general, for friends who ride bicycles for a long time, private parts and other aspects will have a certain health impact. Friends who want to exercise by cycling must pay attention to controlling time.
