Well, y'all, I am sorta confused! I went on Cycle OR Week-end ride 60 miles 1st day and 77 the next. I had decided that the Bootie Creme wasn't quite right on the most intimate of tissue. (It sorta stung.) So I used it afterwards on the less delicate parts - from where my legs join towards the center. I think it helped. However, by about mile 72 on the 2nd day I was on fire. I applied the creme after I got off, and it did indeed help. I also had used some of the internal stuff twice a week. It's not hormonal--just vitamin E and aloe. As for a new saddle--I'm really interested in the Butterfly. Thanks for all the input!