{"id":7105,"date":"2016-08-04T05:49:45","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T05:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=7105"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T04:07:56","slug":"new-research-may-debunk-the-link-between-cycling-and-erection-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/new-research-may-debunk-the-link-between-cycling-and-erection-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"New Research May Debunk the Link Between Cycling and Erection Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You don’t have to sacrifice exercise to preserve erection health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Exercise is good for your health, right? Unfortunately common knowledge has held that cycling could also be related to erection problems. That led to a conundrum, but one that might finally be resolved. New research in the UK has shown no connection between riding a bike and poor erection health, even if you ride regularly.<\/p>\n

The reasoning seemed to make sense. Nerves and blood vessels that supply the penis are under pressure when you ride a bike, especially one without a special seat that’s made to reduce and redistribute pressure. And the longer you ride, the more\u00a0damage you could be subjected to.<\/p>\n

Logically, many men felt they had to choose between a form of exercise they enjoyed\u00a0and the erection health they wanted. With this new research, that may all be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

This Was the Largest Study on Male Cyclists in History<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2012 and 2013, over 5,000 men participated in this observational study on erection health, infertility, and prostate cancer among cyclists, according to the Journal of Men’s Health<\/a>. Researchers\u00a0Milo Hollingworth, BSc, MBBS, Alice Harper, MA, MSc, MBBS, and Mark Hamer, BSc, PhD set out to determine whether there was any connection between cycling regularly and urogenital health in men. The participants reported their own data on erection health, while physician diagnoses were used to confirm infertility and prostate cancer.<\/p>\n

The study, which was fashioned after the National Health Runner’s Survey, included a comprehensive array of questions about the health and habits of male cyclists. Participants were asked for general information, such as age and education level. They were also asked about cycling habits, such as how long they’d been cycling regularly, the average distance, time spent on the bike, cycling speed, and heart rate.<\/p>\n

Additionally, a health background was requested. Those questions included whether the participant had any history of heart disease, cancer, high cholesterol, diabetes, and any habits such as cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n

The men in the study were asked whether they had experienced erection problems in the last 5 years. They were also asked whether a doctor had diagnosed them with infertility issues or prostate cancer. Men who had any of these before they started cycling regularly were then excluded from participating further in the study.<\/p>\n

Researchers Were Surprised to Find No Connection Between Cycling and Erection Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Don’t overdo it, and cycling can be a great thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the onset of the study, the common belief was that cycling could negatively affect erection health. \u00a0A previous study of 160 participants in the Norwegian bike tour revealed that 21 percent of men experienced penile numbness, which lasted a week or more in some men, and 11 percent reported problems achieving and maintaining an erection.<\/p>\n

The difference, according to the UK study, was that the cyclists who participated in a bike tour as an event might not have been regular cyclists. Some participants may have worked out harder and for a longer period of time during the race than at any other time, where others may not have exerted themselves much more than they ordinarily would. A study that includes men who don’t cycle regularly\u00a0might not be as reliable\u00a0as a study where participants\u00a0include bike riding as part of their regular exercise habits.<\/p>\n

The conclusion was that the UK study was more focused and potentially more accurate when determining a link between cycling and erection health.\u00a0What the researchers didn’t necessarily expect was to find little or no connection at all.<\/p>\n

Based on self-reported erection health issues and physician-diagnosed fertility problems, this study revealed that cycling regularly, even for long distances, had no negative affect on either. However, a link did emerge between riding a bike and prostate health.<\/p>\n

Cycling Could Play a Negative Role in Prostate Health in Some Men<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along with the good news about erection and fertility health came possible bad news for prostate health. Although inconclusive, the results suggested that there is a link between cycling regularly and prostate cancer. This was particularly true of participants who cycled for 8 hours or more each week.<\/p>\n

The study further showed that the direct risk of cycling-related prostate cancer is higher in men over the age of 50. The researchers explained that the risk shouldn’t be attributed to cyclists being more health-conscious, either.<\/p>\n

Although this study was perhaps the first to demonstrate a connection between cycling and prostate cancer, there are others that show testicular cancer is also a risk, because of the persistent trauma to the scrotum.<\/p>\n

The prostate health findings are only the beginning. But they do support more research to help determine whether the relationship is real, or if there are other factors at play.<\/p>\n

What This Means For You and Your Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Don’t forget there are many other healthy exercise options.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you love cycling, there appears to be no reason to stop or cut back on account of erection health. If fertility is a concern, you may be in the clear with that, as well.<\/p>\n

There is an old adage that says all things (within reason) are ok, as long as they’re done in moderation. Certainly any trauma to the penis could result in erection problems. Repetitive trauma could only do more damage.<\/p>\n

But for the average man, even one who cycles many miles every week, the benefits gained outweigh any risk of poor erections.<\/p>\n

Balance is also important. This might be especially true if you’ve cycled regularly for years and are over the age of 50. There are many other exercise options. If the potential risk of prostate cancer is a concern, it might be time to think about taking up other activities such as running.<\/p>\n

The presumed relationship between riding a bike and erection problems has stymied the efforts of many a well-meaning health conscious man. But if researchers in the UK were on the right track with their study, the days of those concerns may be over.<\/p>\n

If you suffer from erection problems and have believed that your bike was at least partly to blame, it’s time to rethink that logic. It may also be time to think about trying an erection medication that’s proven effective and safe for many men.<\/p>\n

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Exercise is good for your health, right? Unfortunately common knowledge has held that cycling could also be related to erection problems. That led to a conundrum, but one that might finally be resolved. New research in the UK has shown no connection between riding a bike and poor erection health, even if you ride regularly. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7106,"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":[158,88,92,90],"class_list":["post-7105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-cycling-and-erection-health","tag-erection-health-2","tag-erection-problems-2","tag-erections"],"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