William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private ...

Why do we get saddle sores from cycling? It’s all about the friction, baby. Well, that and a host of other issues connected with how you ride your bike. This includes heat, moisture and more.

I’ll give you a bit of a spoiler: it’s all a bit complicated. While we generally seem to refer to saddle sores in the cycling industry, it is more practical and accurate to talk about saddle ...

I started a column by describing a wreck my grandfather had while riding after cows up Collins Creek. It happened on a day of ...

What to do about it Much like saddle sores and chafing, this is another issue that can be prevented and minimized with padded cycling shorts or bibs, frequent position changes on the seat ...

The Lidl-Trek cyclist was suffering from saddle sores, specifically labia hypertrophy – a condition where constant rubbing causes a thickening of the tissue under the skin, creating a lump on ...

Dame Laura Kenny has revealed that a “horrific” saddle sore left her in pain every time she went to the lavatory midway through her cycling career. The five-time Olympic champion explains on ...