{"id":3430,"date":"2017-03-11T01:51:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T01:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=3430"},"modified":"2017-03-11T01:51:13","modified_gmt":"2017-03-11T01:51:13","slug":"ed-and-cycling-is-there-a-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/ed-and-cycling-is-there-a-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"ED and Cycling: Is There a Connection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ED and Cycling: Is There a Connection?<\/figcaption><\/figure>If you\u2019re a regular cyclist who experiences erectile dysfunction (ED), it may not be a coincidence. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s because some experts caution that too many hours on a narrow saddle seat can put pressure on the perineum, where the nerves and arteries to the penis pass. <\/p>\n

Any injury to the arteries and nerves in this region can lead to erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n

What can I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to an article on webmd.com, men who ride for more than three hours a week are at the highest risk.<\/p>\n

But doing something as simple as changing out your seat can help. Look for a seat with no \u201cnose\u201d that allows you to redistribute your weight to your butt. <\/p>\n

According to the webmd.com article, a German study found that while traditional saddles reduce oxygen in blood flow by nearly 80%, the oxygen only dropped by about 20% when the riders switched to the no-nose seat.<\/p>\n

Sitting upright rather than leaning forward can help alleviate some of the pressure on the perineum. You can also purchase a seat with a central cutout.<\/p>\n

Ensure that you\u2019ve got the correct handlebar height and frame size, and periodically stand on the pedals on longer rides to help re-establish blood flow.<\/p>\n

Should I quit cycling?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a professional cyclist, it\u2019s not worth it to quit cycling altogether.<\/p>\n

First of all, not everyone will get ED from cycling. Those who do develop ED will find that it\u2019s usually temporary and reversible. And those who do can use ED drugs like Viagra, Cialis or Levitra if they need to.<\/p>\n

In addition, according to the webmd.com article, men have a 50% chance of developing and dying of heart disease, and exercise is a main component in the fight against both heart disease and ED. Likewise, diabetes is the No. 2 cause of erectile dysfunction, but exercise is a great way to keep diabetes under control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a regular cyclist who experiences erectile dysfunction (ED), it may not be a coincidence. That\u2019s because some experts caution that too many hours on a narrow saddle seat can put pressure on the perineum, where the nerves and arteries to the penis pass. Any injury to the arteries and nerves in this region […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3439,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[254,22,196],"class_list":["post-3430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-cyclitng","tag-ed","tag-erectile-dysfunction"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t