Bike seat for enlarged prostate
Bike seat for enlarged prostate
Sorry if this is TMI . . . But the seat that came with my BikeErg was causing numbness in my prostate area and some blood in my urine. Yes, I am seeing a doctor about this. But I don’t want to give up using my BikeErg. I am looking for recommendations from people who have had this issue for noseless or other saddles specifically designed to take pressure off the prostate area. I see that ISM makes a variety of saddles of this type. Also, as a side note, I wish Concept2 had designed the seat post in a way that it made it easier to adjust seat angle.
Re: Bike seat for enlarged prostate
Finding a bicycle saddle that is comfortable is one of those "life challenges" that all cyclists endure! The C2 saddle is not bad for me actually, but my butt is no doubt different than yours. There are several brands that have it dialed in for any width sit bones and perineum relief. Try Terry, Selle Italia, and Specialized among others. Here is an article discussing saddles: https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a2 ... e-saddles/.
Good luck! I hope your search is successful and your pain goes away.
Regarding the seat tilt, it does adjust very slightly (C2 says 16 degrees) but I've just elevated the front of my bikeerg slightly to give a little more tilt back.
Good luck! I hope your search is successful and your pain goes away.
Regarding the seat tilt, it does adjust very slightly (C2 says 16 degrees) but I've just elevated the front of my bikeerg slightly to give a little more tilt back.
Mark Underwood. Rower first, cyclist too.
Re: Bike seat for enlarged prostate
I bought a padded saddle, the type you would expect to find on a woman's bike. I tilt it slightly forward and it take the pressure off the perineum area. A noseless saddle is probably a better bet even. I may try one next time I renew.
Age 54, 185cm 79kg
Re: Bike seat for enlarged prostate
You've already gotten some helpful replies on bike seats.
With regard to your enlarged prostate, not TMI as it can interfere with bike riding, which I know from personal experience as I used to suffer from a very enlarged prostate. Things got so bad that my urologist recommended a TURP or prostatectomy. He also mentioned, however, a relatively new procedure (relatively new in the USA anyway) called Prostate Artery Embolization, also referred to as a PAE. So I did the research and concluded PAE was a no brainer compared to a TURP or prostatectomy, especially given all the potential negative side effects from those surgical procedures.
By the way, PAE is not even considered "surgery" but rather is a "procedure" as it is done by an Interventional Radiologist with no need for general anesthesia. I underwent a PAE in February 2019 and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
I've taken the time to share this because many urologists won't inform patients about PAE as an option because urologists can't do the procedure and don't want to lose the potential income. I was lucky my urologist honored his obligation to inform me of all my treatment options because I had never heard of PAE before he mentioned it.
So if your urologist ever recommends a TURP or prostatectomy, do yourself a favor and explore PAE as a possible alternative.
With regard to your enlarged prostate, not TMI as it can interfere with bike riding, which I know from personal experience as I used to suffer from a very enlarged prostate. Things got so bad that my urologist recommended a TURP or prostatectomy. He also mentioned, however, a relatively new procedure (relatively new in the USA anyway) called Prostate Artery Embolization, also referred to as a PAE. So I did the research and concluded PAE was a no brainer compared to a TURP or prostatectomy, especially given all the potential negative side effects from those surgical procedures.
By the way, PAE is not even considered "surgery" but rather is a "procedure" as it is done by an Interventional Radiologist with no need for general anesthesia. I underwent a PAE in February 2019 and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
I've taken the time to share this because many urologists won't inform patients about PAE as an option because urologists can't do the procedure and don't want to lose the potential income. I was lucky my urologist honored his obligation to inform me of all my treatment options because I had never heard of PAE before he mentioned it.
So if your urologist ever recommends a TURP or prostatectomy, do yourself a favor and explore PAE as a possible alternative.