Numerous studies over the years has found a link between avid bike riders and erectile dysfunction. But what about women? Are female cyclists similarly affected?
It all depends on how low you sit, according to a study that sought to determine why female cyclists had less genital sensation than the general population.
Researchers found that where women positioned the handlebars on their bikes had a correlation with their discomfort or lack of.
The lower the handlebars are in relation to the saddle -- an angle which is at its most extreme when you lean forward on your bike -- the more pressure there is on the perineum, which can lead to tingling, numbness and soreness.