Ladies cycling issue...advice please!

[Doseone]

I used to get down below numbness in the area slightly forward of my sitbones too. Turns out it was the cut out saddle that was causing the problem. I changed saddles to one without a cutout and it improved greatly, although didn't disappear entirely.

Hope you get it sorted.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Jumping in here, in my experience it has been one of two things, saddle position which is not necessarily height but also straight. Took me a while to spot that one with me, my saddle was pointing ever so slightly right. Second one is shorts, I have a pair of not so cheap shorts which are expired I would say, the padding is just not what it used to be. New shorts bought and problem gone. If just starting out cycling you need to give your @rse and the rest a chance to harden up really and only after that are you still getting pain then you may need a different saddle or shorts.
So many different issues can cause pain that you might need to try a few things. Also as was said early in the thread, a harder saddle can also be better than the full Chesterfield Suite that I see on a lot of women and sometimes mens bikes

 

[Cush]

Took an interest in this thread because I have just worked up the nerve to book an appointment with our doctor to see about piles and unbearable itch that has bothered me for over a month. The bike is not to blame as that seems to easy the problem for a short while but in the middle of the night I have to have a good scratch in a place I have never scratched before. I have tried all the usual creams to no or little effect, Vaseline, seems best for the itch but then the piles play jingle bells. Hate the idea of anybody examining that part of my body but unless I get some relive and sleep I will be getting more grumpy and bad tempered than normal.

 

[welsh dragon]

Took an interest in this thread because I have just worked up the nerve to book an appointment with our doctor to see about piles and unbearable itch that has bothered me for over a month. The bike is not to blame as that seems to easy the problem for a short while but in the middle of the night I have to have a good scratch in a place I have never scratched before. I have tried all the usual creams to no or little effect, Vaseline, seems best for the itch but then the piles play jingle bells. Hate the idea of anybody examining that part of my body but unless I get some relive and sleep I will be getting more grumpy and bad tempered than normal.

I have no doubt your doctor has seen it all before and then some. Don't be embarassed, especially if it preventing you from getting proper sleep. Good
luck.

 

[screenman]

Took an interest in this thread because I have just worked up the nerve to book an appointment with our doctor to see about piles and unbearable itch that has bothered me for over a month. The bike is not to blame as that seems to easy the problem for a short while but in the middle of the night I have to have a good scratch in a place I have never scratched before. I have tried all the usual creams to no or little effect, Vaseline, seems best for the itch but then the piles play jingle bells. Hate the idea of anybody examining that part of my body but unless I get some relive and sleep I will be getting more grumpy and bad tempered than normal.

Drapolene, every day and more. I know the pain, but it is now a distant memory.

 

[Julia9054]

I'm not a doctor but it sounds like worms to me.

 

[Cush]

Thanks every body for the well wishes and advise. As my appointment is for 08:10 on Monday I should have some sort of answer by 08:30. I suppose I should not be embarrassed by dropping my pants I go to the Sauna almost every week and though I wear trunks there are plenty who do not and it does not bother me but the idea of some one that close to my privates other than the wife does make me cringe a bit.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'm not a doctor but it sounds like worms to me.

Yep, threadworms most likely if it's worst at night, get Ovex from the pharmacist.

 

[ASC1951]

the lawn is....erm...bare

Is that best? It may not be relevant to your OP problem, but the lawn is there for a purpose, not just to catch pheromones. Sweat+pressure+movement+sensitive skin bashed with razor/Agent Orange = high risk of soreness and infection.

I know that I have had a sheltered life, but I thought lawn removal was for people whose only exercise is displaying their undercarriage for the cameras.

 

[welsh dragon]

Is that best? It may not be relevant to your OP problem, but the lawn is there for a purpose, not just to catch pheromones. Sweat+pressure+movement+sensitive skin bashed with razor/Agent Orange = high risk of soreness and infection.

I know that I have had a sheltered life, but I thought lawn removal was for people whose only exercise is displaying their undercarriage for the cameras.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Is that best? It may not be relevant to your OP problem, but the lawn is there for a purpose, not just to catch pheromones. Sweat+pressure+movement+sensitive skin bashed with razor/Agent Orange = high risk of soreness and infection.

I know that I have had a sheltered life, but I thought lawn removal was for people whose only exercise is displaying their undercarriage for the cameras.

Ha. Not that I really want to discuss it further but it's not totally removed.
I think your statement is rather judgemental tbh.

 

[ASC1951]

...I think your statement is rather judgemental tbh.

Sorry, it's not meant to be. There is a serious point that removing body hair does increase the risk of soreness and infection, especially on skin that isn't toughened by exposure to wind and weather. My chin can cope fine, but if I ran with shaven armpits I would expect them to get chafed.

 

[welsh dragon]

Sorry, it's not meant to be. There is a serious point that removing body hair does increase the risk of soreness and infection, especially on skin that isn't toughened by exposure to wind and weather. My chin can cope fine, but if I ran with shaven armpits I would expect them to get chafed.

There is some truth to that. But I think as long as you don't sweat too much, or you use some cream it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Sorry, it's not meant to be. There is a serious point that removing body hair does increase the risk of soreness and infection, especially on skin that isn't toughened by exposure to wind and weather. My chin can cope fine, but if I ran with shaven armpits I would expect them to get chafed.

And what if being hair free cures soreness or infection? What if it's a chosen vanity issue?

You're making stuff up now!

 

[ASC1951]

And what if being hair free cures soreness or infection? What if it's a chosen vanity issue?

Then do it, of course.

You're making stuff up now!

In fact I'm not. Quoted in the Guardian, so it must be true -
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/07/pubic-hair-has-job-stop-shaving