my crotch has been injured from riding

[Triskeliongirl]

Is this on your zippy bike? I am having problems with my Brooks Flyers S on my Roubaix. It seems that my zippy bike geometry means less comfort in the saddle. I've got the nose tilted down a wee bit( about 2 mm from level) and I feel the pressure on my wrists now.

Yeh, even on my cervelo RS I have a brooks finesse. Its on a super laid back seat post (look ergopost 2), cuz the rails are a bit short, but it works for me. I also have a shallow drop bar (3T ergonova team), and I don't have a very aggresive position, i.e. my bars are nearly level with the nose of my saddle.

[Onix]

So...I realize you made this post a while ago...but.... I stumbled upon it today (new member), and wanted to throw my two cents in. I used to get Yeast/UTi/BV ALL the time a year ago. Luckily, I haven't had one in quite some time. Much like you---once I got one---it was really hard to get rid of.

Preventatively, I have started using baby soap in the shower to wash---neutral (not acidic or basic, so it won't throw off your personal vaginal PH/kill the flora/fauna).

Yeast infection: i had another friend who had chronic yeast infection have great success with the use of garlic. She ate a lot of it---and also inserted it vaginally for a few hours wrapped in cheese cloth. It fixed her up well and killed her cycle of continual infection.

Garlic didn't work as well for me, but preventatively, douching with a baking soda/water mix anytime I start feeling any type of internal comfort/itching has 99% of the time kept me from developing any type of full infection. A gyno recommended this to me once, and it is a life saver! I know usually douching is bad (and even this can be overdone probably)....but.... this has been great. I rarely need it now---but....when I do--it works really well.

HOpe things have cleared up for you!

[butterflysaddle]

How much baking soda and how much water?

[Dogmama]

I used to get infections a lot at your age. Finally had a gyn tell me that after my ride, get into the shower ASAP & wash with mild soap. Then dry the entire area with a hairdryer (big hint - use the cool shot button! ). You might have to put one foot on the sink to get at everything - I mean really really dry. Then put on some loose shorts & go commando (without underwear) as long as you can.

Works for me.