Is riding a bicycle harmful to sexual function?

　　Huang Guangmin, chief physician of the Institute of Sports Medicine of the State Sports General Administration, believes that cycling is not harmful to male It affects erectile function, but it also helps.

　　When riding a bicycle, the legs are constantly moving. Because the muscles that control leg movements nerve The nerves that cause penile erection belong to the lumbar plexus. Cycling exercise It strengthens the legs and indirectly exercises sexual function. If you lean forward and pedal while riding a bicycle, especially a racing bicycle, the bicycle seat will stimulate the perineum and act as a local massage.

　　If you can insist on riding a bicycle properly every day, with a correct riding posture and a moderately high seat cushion, it will not only be good for the perineum, but also help the erectile function of the penis. A survey found that male cyclists have the best erectile function. Experts say that the causes of erectile dysfunction are complex. In addition to emotional and psychological factors, there may also be pathological causes.