Biking as a supposed cause of erectile dysfunction?
Sep 1, 2008 Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
Some persuasions take roots in our minds, so it is next to almost impossible to get rid of them. Many people know positively that erectile dysfunction is caused by aging, few realize that cycling for long periods of time can also lead to ED.
The official report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conveyed that bicycle-patrol police officers were at greater risk for genital numbness and erectile dysfunction as a result of biking with a certain type of seat. Another study concluded that bike riding for more than three hours per week may bring about higher risk of ED, compared to the general population.
But, never say die! While biking-related ED is a cause for concern, the condition is typically temporary and can often be easily prevented.
How can biking influense ED?
Source of ED researches anxiety suggests that sitting on some types of bicycle seats increases pressure on the perineum - the area disposed between the scrotum and the anus. This compression affects normal oxygen and interferes blood flow to the penis. In such a manner, this may eventually cause injury of the arteries or nerve damage to the perineum itself. This nerve and/or artery damage is what can lead to complicated ED disease. It is a deep problem, sometimes a surgical intervention is required to treat it.
What types of seats are appropriate to prevent ED?
Professional cyclists prefer bicycle seats with a nose extension. These types of saddles have been found to be most harmful in the matter of perineal pressure. For this reason, cyclists choose rather this kind of seat have a high risk of developing bike-related erectile dysfunction. In addition, the cover bicycle clothes beloved by some cyclists may increase the temperature in the scrotum, which can impact sperm production.
Biking-related ED is easy to prevent
After promulgation of findings of investigation about connection between biking and erectile dysfunction, manufacturers have come up with a variety of new designs that may be less likely to cause ED than accustomed saddles. However, some doctors suggest that even so-called ergonomic seats, which many manufacturers claim protect the perineum, cut oxygen and blood flow to the penis in any case.
Doctors processed the list of precautions that help cyclists to prevent erectile dysfunction:
• Give preference to an ergonomic seat that has no nose extension. This may reduce pressure on the perineum.
• Use a wide, well-padded, or gel-filled seat.
• Wear stole, loose-fitting biking clothes.
• Raise the handlebars keeping relatively straight. This puts off pressure from the perineum to the buttocks.
• Position and angle the bicycle seat to decrease pressure. Make sure your leg is not bouse fully, because this increases pressure on the perineum.
• Change your position often and have rest during long rides. Stand up on the pedals ever and again to re-establishes blood circulation.
• If you have any sense of discomfort such as tingling or numbness in your penis, stop biking for a week or two and consult your physician.
Biking is a healthy sport on the one hand and risk of erectile dysfunction
on the other hand
Have you already decide to give up biking due to its connection with erectile dysfunction. Certainly the risk of getting ED from cycling should not be ignored, consider the following before declineing biking altogether:
• ED may be a result of biking as usual only for serious cyclists who ride at least several hours a week.
• Biking is an environmentally friendly, fuel-free sport.
• Biking also maintain cardiovascular system in a satisfactory state of operator and can also be help you to control weight.
• Biking is a pleasant activity that can possesses anthropopiestic effect.
Revisited biking-related ED.
The age-related risk factors for ED such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are more customary for older men that may rest on age-related changes. On the contrary, men who have biking-related erectile dysfunction are usually younger, healthier, and more athletic than the first group of ED patients. Generally these younger patients often have one or other psychological after-effects from their ED.
If you are uptight about biking because of its link with ED, discuss it with your physician. It would be good to start taking any other kind of exercises.
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