Painful lady bits - any suggestions please!

[Sky King]

numerous, numerous threads here with great suggestions, use the search tool. You can probably even use the words "lady bits"

[Blueberry]

Lady Bits Search.

How to and Saddle Search.

How to and Shorts Search.

[nuliajuk]

As noted, there are many, many threads on this topic. A summary of advice:
- Make sure the bike is set up correctly. Especially make sure that the saddle isn't too high, as that can cause chafing as your pelvis rotates around the saddle. (Your toes should not be pointing downward at the bottom of the pedal stroke.)
- You may have to try several saddles, and the one that came with the bike isn't necessarily the best one for you.
- Try to find a shop that will either have test saddles to take home or will take back a saddle within a set period of time if it doesn't work out.
My personal recommendation is to try an SMP saddle, but only if you can take a tester home to try before buying.

[marni]

just another thought since I didn't see it mentioned in your recent summary. Have you considered using some chamois butter, smeared liberally on your lady bits, not on the shorts. I seldom ride without it as I find that if I am chaffing, it provides a barrier between the sore spot and the sweat and dampness of exertion. My favorite is Assos although I also carry a small packet of Chamois Butter to apply id ride or if I use the facilities.