{"id":33265,"date":"2023-02-05T08:05:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T16:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=33265"},"modified":"2024-05-26T15:07:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T22:07:28","slug":"avoid-a-sore-butt-when-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/avoid-a-sore-butt-when-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Tips on How to Avoid a Sore Butt from Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this post we present our top 10 tips to avoid a sore butt when cycling. If you have ever experienced cycling-induced saddle soreness, you know it can make cycling unbearable. Not only that, but many cyclists worry about doing permanent damage to their bodies. This post will help you to avoid discomfort and damage to your body.<\/p>\n

Genital Problems from Cycling<\/h2>\n

Men worry about cycling butt pain causing a numb penis, erectile dysfunction, and even prostate cancer. And although it gets a lot less media coverage, women cyclists can experience genital numbness, urinary problems, and swollen labia after many hours in the saddle (Source: The Guardian<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Nobody likes to have any kind of genital-area numbness or pain, or risk permanently damaging the very valuable nerves in that area. The nerves in the perineum are especially vulnerable to damage from hours of pressure in your bike saddle.<\/p>\n

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