If you’re a cyclist, it’s a good idea to lift out of your seat when you’re going over bumpy terrain.

This could help avoid vascular damage that may lead to erectile dysfunction. Researchers found that the typical narrow, pointed bike seat can crush the artery that fills the penis with blood.

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When a male sits on a narrow bike seat, too much weight is placed on the area between the anus and the scrotum, where the cavernosal artery is located. Researcher Pedram Salimpour of the Boston University School of Medicine found that about four percent of cyclists studied suffered impotence, compared to one percent of runners.

Salimpour says the problem can be avoided by using special bike seats with oval gaps, similar to a toilet seat.
 

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