Is it true that cycling causes impotency by men?

Answer:
It can but you need to cycle quite a bit on a frequent basis and have a seat that is hard and without the small cut-out in the middle. What happens is that you can place stress on a nerve leading to your scrotum while sitting on a bicycle seat. If you put too much stress for too long a period of time then you can alter the nerve signals going to your scrotum.

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No, of course not.

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It can cause soft tissue damage in a sensitive area.

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not sure about impotency but it can cause problems because of the shape of the seat and the contours of a mans body. they actually had a dr on oprah talking about it (dr. oz)...see if you can find a link on the shows website or type in his name in a search and see what comes up.

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A lot of bicycling may cause the problem if the bicycle seat is hard or does not fit well. The seat causes pressure on the perineum resulting in a drop in blood flow. Extended compression results in problems getting or maintaining an erection. Change the seat on the bike or try the cycling shorts with padding.

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for some men it can, we're talking about cycling a distance and frequently. not just a few short runs.

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Yes, it can. It puts pressure on the nerve bundles between your legs. Get a set with a cutout sown the middle-it takes care of this problem.

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