Are Bicycles and Impotence Linked?
The Bicycles were the widely used means of commutation during the days of our grandparents. There weren’t any noteworthy negatives associated with the use of bicycles then. Bicycles and Impotence were thought to be unrelated to each other then. However, the recent promulgation and acknowledgement by Ed Pavelka attributing the usage of bicycles to this hitch in the year 1998 has turned the situation topsy- turvy.
Can Bicycle Seats Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
With the increase in the number of testimonials promulgating the relation between bicycles and impotence, it has become mandatory for every one of us to understand the intuitions involved.
When an individual straddles on the span of the bicycle seat, the nerves and the arteries that are a part of the penis gets strangled which in turn paves way to numbness and ED in the long run.
The researches conducted by Irwin Goldstein, co-director, Urology Research Lab at the Boston university and the medical practitioner of Ed Pavelka, based on his researches on bicycles and impotence, states that the perineum, the area between the public genitals and the anus, is strangulated when the individual sits and starts riding his bicycle. It has been found that 11% of the total body weight can strangulate and damage the nerves/arteries of the penis. 70-80% of the blood flow is believed to come down within the first 3 minutes due to the deprivation of oxygen supply to the penis which in turn is likely to cause numbness within the succeeding 10-30 minutes duration. When this happens frequently and repetitively, it is said to cause erectile dysfunction in the long run.
Dr.Schrader, A research biologist at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, in his review of the articles on 'Bicycles and Impotence' states the pressure put on the penis during the straddling of a bicycle by a man deprives the blood supply to the arteries (and vessels lining the arteries of the penis) which in turn is likely to damage the vessels and the arteries in the long run causing ED. However, he also promulgates that all who bicycle do not get into this problem.
Forethoughts to Overcome Impotence with Bicycles
With the increasing controversies relating bicycles and impotence, it is critical that we take precautionary measures from our end so that the simple task of bicycle riding does not tarnish the romance of our lifetime.
Opt for a decumbent bicycle. Don’t opt for tear shaped/pointed nose straddles.
When riding, you can opt to use padded trousers.
Ensure that the handlebars of the bicycle is relatively at a higher position so that the pressure moves on to the buttocks
Don’t opt to go for continuous long rides. Have breaks in between and resume your bicycle rides.
Being aware of the possible relation between bicycles and impotence, if you feel that you penis is becoming numb when riding, consult a doctor immediately.
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