Well, is true that prostate cancer is the most common class of this disease among men, even though isn’t clear what cause this, there are daily activities that ease its appearance. For that, one of the most frequent questions is know if cycling and prostate are related negatively.
It is common thought that cycling increase risk of develop prostate problems, above all, the dreaded malignant cancer. That’s why in today’s tide, we are going to cover this road full of questions and try to give them an answer.
So, today, more than never, adjust your seat and join us in this information ride.
Cycling and prostate, what is their relation?
We are going to be direct. The relation between cycling and prostate it isn’t so complicated, the secret and in this case, the main fear consists on the bike seat.
Yes, one of the main fears among men is riding by bike, and when seated during a long time, pressure exerted on perineal zone increase the risk of swelling of the prostate.
This information results in the creation of prostate relief seats, and distinguished for a hole in the middle, which aim is to release the pressure to the prostate when cycling.
Of course, is your choice to use a seat of this kind or a normal one. Maybe you don’t have so much to worry, and we will explain you why…
Relation between cycling and prostate cancer
As mentioned before, it’s a sensitive topic… You must know, mostly if you’re a bike fan that nowadays doesn’t exist a study that proves or affirm the relation between cycling and prostate cancer.
In other words, can be certain to say neither ensure that riding a bike cause this disease. Even though there are important things you must know about it, in order to ride safer.
First, a study published on the Prostate Cancer Prostatic Disease magazine, shows that the bike use doesn’t increase the risk of suffer this disease, neither other urological pathology caused by the seat.
That research measured the relation between cyclists and PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen) levels and found not risk information. The PSA is the one that measures the protein levels on normal and cancer cells.
The study indicated that from 8 people, 2 showed an increase of PSA after a pedaling of a vary duration, while the other 6 didn’t show significant differences before and after the journey. Likewise, one of the studies compared the PSA of elite cyclists with amateur cyclists and didn’t found differences to consider.
Now, about the cases with an increase, is a theory that can be due during pedal, involved muscles are tighten. When relaxing them, release an antigen to blood, without having any relation with cancer.
So, riding by bike causes or not cancer?
The answer according to studies and research is no. Now you can be calmed, the relation about these two isn’t necessarily bad.
As we already mentioned it, there are certain considerations to take for a better health of prostate and have a good quality of life.
First of them is, if you’re a man of over 50 years, is recommendable to have your PSA levels tested annually. But, if your family has a history of urological problems, the best would be to start with this analysis from 45 years of old or even sooner.
Besides, specialists recommend to perform a magnetic resonance to discard a growth of prostate.
Finally, cycling isn’t related to prostate cancer, doctors ask to avoid the use of bike when exists urethral stricture or chronic prostatitis.
Both cases related with poorly healed surgeries, previous infections or injuries, but aren’t related to cycling.
Another question related to cycling is that this exercise can cause erectile dysfunction. An interesting topic for our next ride. While, explore if is healthy or not cycling during pregnancy.
