Cyclists will be happy to hear they don’t have to worry about erectile dysfunction but there may still be other problems, according to a new study.
Previous reports had suggested the sport could affect bedroom functionality.
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But research from the University of California-San Francisco showed cyclists were no more likely to have sexual and urinary problems than runners or swimmers.
The study, published in the Journal of Urology, went really deep asking questions about urinary tract infections, numbness and sores.
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Co-author Dr. Benjamin Breyer said it was the largest of its kind, with the respondents consisting of 2,774 cyclists, 539 swimmers and 789 runners.
‘Cyclists had no worse sexual or urinary functions than swimmers or runners but cyclists were more prone to urethral stricture,’ the paper said.
It was in stark contrast to previous reports, including one from Norway titled ‘Impotence and nerve entrapment in long distance amateur cyclists’ that showed 13% of men suffered erectile dysfunction for a week after a long cycle.
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But it wasn’t all a bed of roses as cyclists were apparently more prone to urethral stricture, which is the narrowing of the urethra.
Dr Breyer, a University of California professor, said in order to avoid this male cyclists should consider seat designs that put less pressure on the perineum during long bike rides.
Riders can also get off or on the riding saddle in order to give their genitals a rest, which can prevent numbness.
Dr Breyer, a University of California professor, added to ScienceDaily: ‘Cycling provides tremendous cardiovascular benefits and is low impact on joints.’
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