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http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20001020/hl/biking_2.html
Friday October 20 10:50 AM ET
Mountain Biking Could Impair Men's Fertility
                  By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who mountain bike run a high risk of
injuries to the scrotum that could affect their fertility, results of
a study suggest.
In a study of 45 male mountain bikers, Austrian researchers found that
96% had scrotal abnormalities. In contrast, such problems were seen in
only 16% of 31 men who had never biked. The abnormalities included
calcium deposits, cysts and twisted veins, and half of the men had
scrotal tenderness or discomfort.
Twisted veins in the scrotum are known to impair
fertility, study author Dr. Ferdinand Frauscher told Reuters Health.
Taken together, he said, the abnormalities seen in this study suggest
that many of the mountain bikers may have fertility problems. To
investigate this possibility, Frauscher and his colleagues at
University Hospital Innsbruck are now getting sperm counts from the
men.
The current findings are published in the October 21st issue of The
Lancet.
Biking, whether in rough terrain or on paved roads, has been linked to
impotence in men. It is believed that pressure from the bike seat can
damage blood vessels and nerves. With mountain biking, Frauscher
noted, the off-road terrain makes the ``shocks and vibrations'' to the
groin that much greater.
However, he said, men can take measures to reduce the risk of scrotal
injuries. One of the most important measures is to take frequent rests
while biking, according to Frauscher. In addition, padding in both the
bike seat and bike shorts should lessen the blows from below. Men
should also be sure that the seat is raised high enough and that it
sits at the proper angle--Frauscher advised going to a bike store to
have the seat properly adjusted.
Despite the high rate of scrotal abnormalities in this study,
Frauscher disagrees with doctors who have said men should stay off of
bikes altogether.
                  ``We think biking is a healthy sport,'' he said.
                  SOURCE: The Lancet 2000;356:1414.

 scrotal tenderness or discomfort.
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