Keeping your nuts safe

mchughr

One for the lads....

So the wife and I are having to do IVF for one reason or another. The docs say I've got to look after the old Crown Jewels and that I should lay off the bike for a while... Well it's been a month and I'm dying to get back out on the road, or even do some static training in the gym...

The question is, if I use a recumbent static, do you think I'd be ok? It's the hours in the saddle that does all the harm and given that on a recumbent you sit on your rump I think it might be a good alternative.


What do you think chaps??? Oh and ladies, I'm not being selfish just exploring my options... ;-)

danowat

Get an Adamo

poynedexter

i dont sit on my nuts?

ShutUpLegs

mchughr wrote:

The docs say I've got to look after the old Crown Jewels and that I should lay off the bike for a while...

Absolute bullchyte

Monty Dog

Unless you're doing mega-miles on an uncomfortable saddle, staying fit and healthy by riding your bike will likely do more for your 'swimmers' that staying-in doing nothing. If you're sitting on your plums when riding a bike, you're doing something wrong!

neeb

I'd ask the doctor for his reasoning - if it's based on the idea that saddles put pressure on the wrong areas but you have a comfortable setup that doesn't compress the perineum, then it's rubbish. However, the reasoning may be that high levels of training (whether it's cycling, running or whatever) can temporarily reduce fertility, in which case you probably just need to make sure you don't overdo it.

phil s

It's BS. I was in the same boat, changed my saddle to something with a cutout to appease the missus, but kept on riding and racing. Now have a happy, healthy four year old daughter. Being fit and healthy is better than the alternative, just don't knacker yourself out while you're doing the treatments.

ojmoto

Protection of nuts - is very important question when riding a bike or a motorcycle because on road happens everything. Therefore it is necessary to purchase special protection for nuts, which everyone can buy in bike stores. Also it is necessary to choose a comfortable seat for a bike. Unfortunately in many standard models seats are not very comfortable for nuts, so you need to carry out some tuning and choose the most comfortable seat for yourself to protect nuts from crushing.
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Tom Butcher

I think there is evidence that cycling lowers the level of healthy sperm - so whilst it may be annoying to have to cut back or stop your hobby for quite a while I think it's just something you'll have to do if you are serious about wanting a kid. Of course maybe you can carry on training and still have a kid - or maybe you'll stop training and you wont get lucky - but giving yourself the best chance probably means laying off the bike for a while.

OfficerDigby

Some Docs think that cycling just can cause erection related problems, if no problem there then no problem.

Others are into the affects on sperm.

With the potential investment emotional/financial in IVF. You're kind of in a tricky place. With potentially other sacrifices being made...

I reckon if you just promise to stand up half the time or say do hill repeats.?... Or back to the original suggestion recumbent!

ut_och_cykla

neeb wrote:

I'd ask the doctor for his reasoning - if it's based on the idea that saddles put pressure on the wrong areas but you have a comfortable setup that doesn't compress the perineum, then it's rubbish. However, the reasoning may be that high levels of training (whether it's cycling, running or whatever) can temporarily reduce fertility, in which case you probably just need to make sure you don't overdo it.

+1 if you recumbant cycle too much it won't do your general health any good either. Fertility is both sufficient number of sperm and the percentage that are healthy enough to fertilise an egg.
Tight fitting clothing affects 'nut' temperature (& fertility). Good Nutrition (zinc I think) promotes fertility, certain plasticisers (in flooring, paints etc) decrease fertility. A quick spin on the bike now and again (or a nice romantic walk with wife!) will probably do you good ... but I'm not a doctor.
Good luck whatever!

y33stu

Surely you only need to look at how many pro cyclists have kids to see whether you need to lay off the bike for a while? Don't think Cav had much time off the bike a while ago when his little'un was born.

mattshrops

Not sure its a good idea for those of us who are not qualified to give an opinion as if we are.

Some questions tho'
Do you get pressure/sensitivity in that area?
Does the doctor think a cutout saddle may help?(depending on answer to first q.)
Is doctor a fertility specialist?
If not, it could be worth a second opinion from a specialist.It would appear that (quite often) a lot of doctors have reasonable knowledge in most areas (hence GENERAL practitioners) but do not neccesarily have specialist knowledge or do not keep abreast of all the latest research.
Obv its a pretty important point and worth some investigation on your part.

Good luck

me-109

Just one word of warning - if you get a recumbent she'll never go to bed with you because of the shame!

dzp1

ShutUpLegs wrote:

mchughr wrote:

The docs say I've got to look after the old Crown Jewels and that I should lay off the bike for a while...

Absolute bullchyte

thats was my instant reaction when I read it. But yeah adamos are good and on the road seems to be less numbing than turbo work for me

schlepcycling

y33stu wrote:

Surely you only need to look at how many pro cyclists have kids to see whether you need to lay off the bike for a while? Don't think Cav had much time off the bike a while ago when his little'un was born.

+1