Erectile dysfunction after a long-distance cycling event: associations with bicycle characteristics

The Journal of Urology
Joseph R DettoriJohn M Corman

Abstract

We conducted a prospective cohort study to examine the relationship between bicycle characteristics and the occurrence of erectile dysfunction. Subjects consisted of 463 cyclists completing a cycling event of at least 320 km who were free of erectile dysfunction before their event. The cumulative incidence of erectile dysfunction after the ride was 4.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.4%-6.8%) and 1.8% (95% CI 0.7%-3.8%) 1 week and 1 month after the event, respectively. Bicycle characteristics associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction included a mountain bicycle compared with a road bicycle (risk ratio [RR] 4.1, 95% CI 1.6-12.5), and the relative height of the handlebars parallel with or higher than the saddle compared with the relative handlebar height lower than the saddle (RR 3.0, 95% CI 1.1-9.3). Perineal numbness during the ride was experienced by 31% of the cyclists and was associated with erectile dysfunction (RR 4.4, 95% CI 1.6-12.7). Saddle cutouts were associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction among those who experienced numbness (RR 6.0, 95% CI 1.3-27.1), but the association was reversed among those who did not report numbness (RR 0.3, 95% CI 0.0-2.5). If the associations described are...Continue Reading

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