Is all this advice for real?

Ok. I'm a woman. I bike alot.

But I've never had to do/try any of the above.

I have nothing to add. And I don't wear padded cycling shorts. Yep, probably not normal..but maybe I'm just lucky wierd.

I've been cycling nearly last 18 yrs. Many thousands of kms.

Believe me, my saddle is not in a wierd position.