Riding a bicycle for a long time can cause personal injuries. Here are 8 tips to avoid and pay attention to self-protection

Cycling can compress the perineum, affect local blood circulation, cause discomfort in the perineum, and even cause prostatitis and impotence. If one does not pay attention to self-protection after riding a bicycle for a long time, it may cause harm to personal areas and lead to "bicycle disease". The Impact of Cycling on Sex: Male Prostate Congestion and Erectile Impotence: Many men who ride bicycles may experience swelling and pain in the genitals, anal distension, bowel movements, numbness in the penis, or may experience urgency, frequent urination, testicular discomfort, etc. The reason is that the perineum is compressed during cycling, causing congestion and swelling of the prostate gland. The traditional bicycle seat, especially the narrow rear part, and the sharp front saddle can make men fall into impotence embarrassment. Women's pudendal congestion and swelling: some women patients ride bicycles to and from work for a long time. If the seat is too high, too hard, or the handlebars are uncomfortable, their body weight will be too much concentrated on the seat, and the front end of the narrow seat will react on the perineum, pressing the upper urinary tract and the external sphincter, causing congestion of the urinary system, Causing poor urination, frequent urination, urgency, or inflammation such as pudendal congestion and swelling.

8 strategies to avoid bicycle injuries

1. When choosing a suitable bike, it is important to choose a suitable bike based on one's height, weight, and even body ratio. Alternatively, adjust the bike according to one's own situation. In short, bicycles should serve you and be an active member of your healthy and fashionable life.  

2. Choosing and adjusting the seat of a bicycle. If the seat is too high and the rider is relatively short, not only does it cause discomfort and uncoordinated movements when riding the bicycle, but also because the rider can only reluctantly swing up and down, causing constant friction between the perineum and the seat. Especially when the front of the seat is high, causing the rider's center of gravity to lean back, or when the road is rough, causing severe limping during driving, it is more likely to stimulate the perineum, causing prostate congestion, swelling, and damage. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to selecting and adjusting car seats. The comfortable seat position should be horizontal or slightly tilted downwards. If the seat is tilted upwards, even the best material seat will compress the hip artery. It is best to choose those wider seats. The seat area is large, and the pelvis that bears the force will not affect other parts. ◆ If the seat is too hard, a soft seat cover made of foam plastic can be used on the seat to reduce the friction between the seat and the genitals. Adjust the height and angle of the car seat. If the seat is too high, the buttocks will inevitably move left and right during cycling, which can easily cause scratches on the perineum; The front of the car seat is tilted upwards, which is more likely to damage the perineum. Try to ensure that the knees do not fully extend when stepping on the pedals

3. When stepping on the pedals, try to ensure that the knees are not fully extended, as it will cause the center of gravity to shift to the person's crotch, causing bodily injury.  

4. When riding a bicycle, one should often lift oneself up to promote blood flow.  

5. When cycling for a long time, it is important to change the cycling posture to shift the center of gravity of the body, in order to prevent prolonged stress on the perineum.  

6. Stand for 10 minutes every day. This is a daily homework for mountain cyclists. For those who ride bicycles on flat ground. This is also very important. Stay away from the bike appropriately and stand for a while every day. Walking for a while is very beneficial for one's health.  

7. Individuals with genital swelling or prostate inflammation can engage in appropriate physical exercise and take a 20 minute sitz bath with warm water at around 40 ℃ every day. Women should not ride male bicycles to prevent inconvenience in getting up and down.  

8. When riding a bike, if you notice any discomfort in the perineum, you should promptly investigate the cause. If there is a problem with the seat, you should promptly eliminate or improve it, and pay attention to rest. After the symptoms are eliminated, you can ride a bike; If symptoms cannot be eliminated, a doctor should be sought for examination and treatment at the hospital.