Hi, I'm new here and glad I found this exchange. I am new to mtb, since April, and experiencing saddle discomfort as discussed here. After my first 2 rides I mentioned it to a couple ladies who are mentoring me, they say to give it a bit of time til I have some miles in, move the seat a bit and see how I feel then, but toward the end of my rides (6-8 miles) it is just relief to get off the bike. I hope to find a fix, because I love riding and don't believe it should be this uncomfortable. I will begin working with some of the suggestions here and hope they help. But it's true ... this is a TMI topic, yet one that needs discussed and only another woman who has had or is having the problem can help with. The LBS guys just don't get it!!

PJ