I had the same problem. I tried a gel seat pad, but this made it worse. I found the solution. Serfas makes seats with a cut-out in the front which is fabulous. I also use a sheepskin cover to reduce friction. I had absolutely no wear or break-in time with this new seat. It made me happy immediately and there was no swelling as with my previous seat. I would strongly advise looking into this. Also, your bicycle frame may not be exactly the correct fit. Since I ride to work several days a week and do at least one long trip a year, I have decided to have a bicycle frame built to fit my frame. This may be something to look into, or at least have a bicycle builder assess your current frame and see if there are any adjustments that can be made to make it a better fit, and thereby having everything "fall" in the correct spot.

Happy riding!

Julie R.