More and more men are relying upon bikes to get from point A to point B. While biking was seen by many as a leisure activity or a fun way to get some exercise, a new breed of urban man is substituting the dreaded bumper-to-bumper morning commute for a brisk bike ride. For these men, biking is a way to avoid the monotony of driving to work, while simultaneously helping to keep muscles active and healthy. But could all this biking be leading to problems downstairs? Do men who constantly bike have to worry about developing erectile dysfunction?
To put male bike enthusiasts minds at ease, biking is not a guaranteed death knell for your little guy. Plenty of men bike every single day of their lives and never once encounter a problem in the bedroom. But men who bike regularly and aren’t mindful of what they’re sitting on are another story entirely. For these men, biking day in and day out on a hard, unforgiving plastic seat, erectile dysfunction might be just around the corner.
This is due to the fact that biking puts a very specific bundle of nerves and blood vessels located conveniently between the buttocks and the penis. This area, scientifically known as the “perineum,” is responsible for getting the requisite pleasure signals and blood to the penis to encourage an erection. As such, it is a vital part of the erection process.
By using a hard, non-confirming seat, pressure is applied to this area, and over time this constant pressure can cause these nerves and vessels to become damaged. A damaged perineum means the penis will struggle to get the requisite signals and blood, which translates to erectile dysfunction.
But bikers worry not: Biking-induced ED is very easy to avoid. Simply invest in a soft seat that conforms to your body, and you’ll sidestep any potential erectile related issues. Biking can be a healthy, fun way to transverse the world, but if not done properly, you could be trading a neat way to get to work for your ability to perform in the bedroom.