Cycling Jersey's with REAL built-in Sport Bras?

[Technotart]

The "lump" is likely an inflamed batholins gland - these can be VERY painful, and cycling increases the likelihood of them. Basically its a small gland near the southern end of the "goodies" . Trauma or long periods of direct pressure to the area can prevent it from draining normally. Infection can then set in and make a lady MISERABLE. In some cases they need to be drained by your friendly doc, np or pa and antibiotics are needed. Some resolve on their own.

Sitting or soaking in hot moist heat helps them to reduce - they can take weeks to completely resolve and some really do need antibiotics.

Signs of trouble include: extreme pain, redness and heat to the area, or milky discharge from the gland itself, Fever, a noticable cyst or increasing redness - all signs to head to the doc. These can be recurrent.

Unfortunately - bicycle saddles put pressure directly on these glands - shift positions frequently and spend the money on the better chamois is all I can recommend. Soak in a hot bath and cleanse the area with soap as soon as possible after riding to help open the glands up. Be sure and wash the shorts after every single wear.

Some women are just plain more prone to them. They are actually pretty common - even among non-cyclists.

[woodcycl]

The "lump" is likely an inflamed batholins gland - these can be VERY painful, and cycling increases the likelihood of them. Basically its a small gland near the southern end of the "goodies" . Trauma or long periods of direct pressure to the area can prevent it from draining normally. Infection can then set in and make a lady MISERABLE. In some cases they need to be drained by your friendly doc, np or pa and antibiotics are needed. Some resolve on their own.

Sitting or soaking in hot moist heat helps them to reduce - they can take weeks to completely resolve and some really do need antibiotics.

Signs of trouble include: extreme pain, redness and heat to the area, or milky discharge from the gland itself, Fever, a noticable cyst or increasing redness - all signs to head to the doc. These can be recurrent.

Unfortunately - bicycle saddles put pressure directly on these glands - shift positions frequently and spend the money on the better chamois is all I can recommend. Soak in a hot bath and cleanse the area with soap as soon as possible after riding to help open the glands up. Be sure and wash the shorts after every single wear.

Some women are just plain more prone to them. They are actually pretty common - even among non-cyclists.

Wow, thanks TechnoTart! I just ready your information to Joan, my GF. I nor she had ever heard of this gland or the problems associated with it for many women. Again, thanks!

[swlsue]

Ooh - she must be in alot of pain - I kept getting those same pressure point lumps until I bought a Terry Butterfly saddle and had the bike shop refit my bike.

[woodcycl]

Ooh - she must be in alot of pain - I kept getting those same pressure point lumps until I bought a Terry Butterfly saddle and had the bike shop refit my bike.

HI Swlsue. Yes, she was in extreme pain in a big way. I was "shocked" at the size and soreness/level of pain of the knot. I had never heard or seen anything like that in my yrs of cycling.

[Irulan]

ditto on the good sports bra with seperate jersey. Title 9 has the best selection of sprorts bras out there.


irulan

[RoadRaven]

I think I have said it somewhere else... but I use a firm fitting crop top under my jersey

I don't use a sports bra, because I don't find them flexible enough to fit with the forward stretches cycing demands

[Dianyla]

ditto on the good sports bra with seperate jersey. Title 9 has the best selection of sports bras out there.

Irulan you beat me to it! The best part about Title 9 is that they actually provide helpful fit commentary on the bras. I really liked the look of this one bra until I read their description: "Warning: major masher bra!"

[Melodylynn]

I wear a sports bra from Target, I believe that it is a champion with a razer back and I love it. I have 4 of them in different colors. They are breathable, stylish and affordable. I wore it today with a body armor wick dry tee shirt and was completely comfortable. I have to agree that I will only wear a sports bra and jersey. I am a 36D and find the combos to be too small in the chest area and no support. Just my two scents!

Melody