Erectile Dysfunction From Bike Riding

“What to Do about Erectile Dysfunction”, the new report from Harvard Medical School says that temporary erectile problems could be also caused by riding a bike for long periods. Cycle more than three hours a week may increase that risk.Temporary Erectile Dysfunction takes a place while cycling, because bike seat puts pressure on the perineum, what is the place between genitals and the anus. This pressure is responsible for harming nerves what cause temporarily decrease in blood flow what leads to pins and needles the penis and sometimes to the erectile dysfunction. There is a study which shows very interesting thing that a recumbent bicycle instead of regular one doesn’t cause degrease in amount of oxygen supply to the penis.

If you want to get ride of cycling-connected erectile problems and you don’t want to change to a recumbent bike you should follow these precautions:

  • Remember to wear padded biking shorts.
  • Raise the handlebars so that you’re sitting relatively upright to degrease pressure from perineum and ‘move’ it to the buttocks.
  • It is recommended to use wide, soft or gel-filled seat instead of hard and narrow ones, this will reduce the pressure on the perineum.
  • Ensure that your seat is well-regulated before ride, you should be able to have your legs fully extended at the bottom of your pedal stroke. However remember to do not tilt the seat up.
  • While you riding for long time, it is advised to taking breaks and changing the position during ride.
  • Stop cycling for a week or two if you feel tingling or numbness in the penis, this is the warning that you have been riding too much.

“What to Do about Erectile Dysfunction” is a 32-page report edited by Michael Philip O’Leary, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor at Harvard Medical School. This report explains:

  • The physiology and anatomy of regular sexual activity and erectile problems,
  • The causes of erectile dysfunction, including a self-assessment questionnaire
  • The different available treatment methods (including alternatives to Viagra, Cialis and similar drugs)
  • The role of advisory service
  • How to involve your partner to help you deal with this problem of erectile dysfunction.

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