Gentlemen! How are your bits?

[dellzeqq]

I have prostatitis. It's not fun, it's not elegant, and it's sometimes inconvenient, but I get by. It does bring on urinary tract infections, and one of those was nasty, but cranberry juice helps keep the worst at bay.

I've been told by one (non-cycling) consultant to give up cycling. I've been told by another (cycling) consultant that my condition has nothing to do with cycling. I'd like to believe the latter, but the incidence of prostatitis amongst cyclists I know is so high that I think that the non-cyclist might have a point.

So - I wondered. Are you similarly afflicted? And the only way to find out is through (you guessed) a poll. So, let's be hearing from you.

 

[swee'pea99]

I've had an itchy sphincter for a year - does that count?

 

[classic33]

Unable to comment as mine were removed in September 1999, the day before the solar eclipse, I've not seen any part of them since the day of the eclipse.
Can't see why it should be put in CA&D, so can't understand why it was included as a possible answer.

 

[Doseone]

Sorry to hear that.

There is a balance to be struck between the pleasure you get from cycling, and the potential risk it brings you. It's not scientific, but I know a number of people who have an injury and have been told by a medical professional that they can never ski/ run/ play rugby/ whatever again and they continue to do so. I think the truth is that in a lot of cases the medics just don't know.

 

[Crackle]

I probably don't do enough miles these days but back when I was young, those plastic saddles on the old Raleighs used to make peeing painful after a long ride. Luckily those days are long gone. I await to see what the future holds.

 

[asterix]

A decent Brooks saddle tranfers the pressure to bits that were meant to take it. (or if they weren't they soon will be..)

 

[biggs682]

@dellzeqq i was diagnosed about a yr as having an enlarged prostate so not the same as you , but close .

we did a lot of researching re cycling and pros and cons abound especially types of saddles that dont help , the ones that came through as being very good and seem to have had a lot of research done by the maker are the Selle SMP range sold in the uk by Dillgrove i think but check planet x at mo as they have some on offer , we contacted Brooks , Charge and many others and most admitted to as not being prostate friendly .

i only do 6 miles a day on the road and 3 x 20 - 30 mins of turbo training a week and where poss a couple of 10 mile early weekend rides , and on the week up to when i have my 6 month tests i dont use the bike at all .

i also eat more tomatoes now than before along with turmeric as both are well recommended .

not sure if any of the above help but

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/any-selle-smp-users.121113/

 

[surfdude]

very impressive , and hopefully fine

 

[User6179]

I've had an itchy sphincter for a year - does that count?

pruritus anus

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've had an itchy sphincter for a year - does that count?

Threadworms?

 

[fossyant]

No prostate issues, but only 43. Dodgy balls though after the snip 12 months ago and just had an epididymectomy on one, and that's now anchored to my scrotum. Bit weird having one stuck and one floating.


Other than that A1.

Never had undercarriage issues before last year. Argh. Not old enough yet.

 

[postman]

You lot do talk bollocks sometimes.

 

[postman]

I've had an itchy sphincter for a year - does that count?

Thrush,

does it look like this.Get some cream from your Doctor.

 

[swee'pea99]

Thrush, View attachment 32373 does it look like this.Get some cream from your Doctor.

I'd been wondering what that tweety noise was...

 

[Archie_tect]

Hop[e you are fit and well again soon Dell... is it chronic or acute? [just been on the NHS website!]