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Urinary Tract Infection from Cycling?

LOVEsummer
LOVEsummer Posts: 304 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I suppose the question is mostly geared towards ladies, but has anyone ever suffered from a UTI due to long amounts of time spent in a bike saddle. I'm 99% certain that is what gave me mine, and want to know if there is any way to avoid this without giving up my long bike rides!

Thanks!

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  • TranceGirl
    TranceGirl Posts: 121 Member
    Hey! I'm so sorry that happened to you! Cycling is awesome and I totally believe this could have happened from the seat. Was this a borrowed bike by any chance? I would wear a panty liner to protect yourself from any bacteria lurking on the seat. Good luck!

    PS: Cranberry supplements do a great job at curing UTIs. They have a lot of Vitamin C and they make an acidic environment in your bladder that kills all the bacteria.

    Hope you feel better soon!

    :)
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