Cycling can be one of the easiest ways to stay active physically and sexually. Besides controlling your weight, it can also reduce depression, stress and anxiety.
Research Says Bisexual Men Face Unique Challenges to Their Sexual Health
A new study has revealed that bisexual men have many unmet public health needs, which leave them vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections.
A new study has revealed that bisexual men have many unmet public health needs, which leave them vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections.
‘Challenging previous theories which contended that cycling may harm men's sexual health, the new study showed that the benefits to cycling "far outweigh the risks" and instead provides cardiovascular benefits.’
When compared to swimmers and runners, high intensity cyclists' had better erectile function scores, it said. Researchers also said that neither bicycle nor road characteristics appeared to have a negative impact on cyclists.
Standing more than 20 percent of the time while cycling significantly reduced the odds of genital numbness, but adjusting handlebar height lower than the saddle height did increase the likelihood of genital numbness and saddle sores, the researchers said.
Barriers to Sexual Health Among Male Teens and Young Men
The health care system is not well-set up to serve young men's sexual and reproductive health care because it's often viewed as women's domain.
The health care system is not well-set up to serve young men's sexual and reproductive health care because it's often viewed as women's domain.
For the study, published in the Journal of Urology, the team studied over three groups of athletes - 2,774 cyclists, 539 swimmers, and 789 runners, questioning them on urinary tract infections (UTIs), urethral strictures, genital numbness, and saddle sores.
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"This is the largest comparative study to date, exploring the associations of cycling, bike and road characteristics with sexual and urinary function using validated questionnaires," Breyer said. Source-IANS
Sexual Health Communication Between Asian-American Teens and Health-Care Providers
Health care providers play an important role in providing accurate information to adolescents about sexual health issues, including pregnancy prevention and STIs.
Health care providers play an important role in providing accurate information to adolescents about sexual health issues, including pregnancy prevention and STIs.
