crotch on fire in the shower

[diamondcat]

anyone else experience stinging pain when water hits the girly bits down there after a ride?? or is it just me.
its extremely painful, any remedies?

[jusdooit]

Sounds like chaffing to me. Are you using a chamois cream? Also make sure your shorts fit well.

[Grits]

If your saddle isn't the right fit for you, your weight could be going on your soft tissue instead of onto your sitbones, where it belongs. You also might need a cutout. There are many threads on here about saddles including one comprehensive one that Muirenn keeps updated for us. http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=39475

[Reesha]

Aside from solving the problem to begin with, I always find A+D works well on chafed areas. You could apply the A+D (hydrophobic) prior to the shower, but the stinging sensation and actually getting some soap and water down there is probably going to help prevent infection.

[malkin]

Oh, definately ow.
You need a different saddle, and probably different shorts!

[Crankin]

I get that sometimes, if it's hot out and I've gone for a long ride. What seems to set it off is if I pee during the ride, that seems to irritate the delicate tissues more than normal. I may not feel it until I get in the shower, though. I do use chamois cream, but it doesn't always stop this.
My saddle is fine and I wear 2 different brands of shorts that I love. I just don't let the water hit me near those parts when this happens and definitely no soap near there, ever.
Tea Tree oil helps sooth this.

[diamondcat]

If your saddle isn't the right fit for you, your weight could be going on your soft tissue instead of onto your sitbones, where it belongs. You also might need a cutout. There are many threads on here about saddles including one comprehensive one that Muirenn keeps updated for us. http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=39475

but my saddle IS a cut out saddle by Terry

[diamondcat]

also let me add my shorts fit perfectly, bike is fitted for me.
I use chamois but iguess not enough in that area...it never happened until now since its getting hotter outside and i ride for longer.

[OakLeaf]

but my saddle IS a cut out saddle by Terry

That doesn't mean the cut-out, or the saddle as a whole, is the right size or shape for you. Have you read through the links Grits mentioned?

(PS - without looking it up, that looks like a VERY soft and squishy saddle, which is pretty much a way to guarantee chafing if that's the case.)

[bellissima]

diamondcat, it sounds like you feel good about your bike fit, saddle and shorts, so try a different anti chafe cream, one that is not water based as in my opinion those don't work as good on hot weather. There are several chamois creams that will work. I personally use Endur-It, it works good on hot weather and also outlasts most of my rides with one single application.

[diamondcat]

ps i use Sugoi's RC Pro, but the padded area is REALLY clothy, which no doubt contributed to my chaffed ***.

[diamondcat]

i've read on other forums some people actually develop raw calloused areas in the nether region from riding so much, which, actually in turn, helps you not feel so chaffed and sore.

does anyone have this? I really am curious what it feels/looks like, call me gross