Returning to cycling after hysterectomy: saddle, position, and pelvic floor considerations

Cycling is one of the activities you're often "cleared" for early — it's low impact, you can do it sitting down, and it doesn't feel like the things your surgeon warned you about. But active women returning to cycling after hysterectomy run into a different set of questions: saddle pressure, vaginal cuff healing, perineal numbness, and how long is too long for a first ride back. This video answers them. In this video, a pelvic floor physical therapist and women's strength coach walks through everything cyclists need to know about returning to the bike after hysterectomy — from indoor trainer to road miles, from a casual spin to your usual long ride. What we cover: → Why the vaginal cuff matters for cyclists specifically → Saddle choice and pressure distribution after pelvic surgery → Indoor trainer vs. road: how to sequence your return → Bike fit considerations that change post-surgery → Perineal numbness — what's normal, what's not → Climbing, sprinting, and out-of-the-saddle work → Green, yellow, and red flags specific to cycling → How to plan your first ride back so you actually enjoy it FREE RESOURCE Download the free Active Woman's Hysterectomy Readiness Guide. Use the green light questions before your first ride back and the flag system to monitor symptoms after: woven.fit/readiness ABOUT WOVEN Woven is a women's health and strength coaching practice specializing in hysterectomy and prolapse repair recovery. Our content is created by a licensed physical therapist and women's health coach. This is not medical advice — always consult your surgeon and care team. #cycling #hysterectomyrecovery #returntocycling #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #cyclingwomen #activewomen #wovenwomenshealth #hysterectomy #womenshealth #pelvicPT #womenscycling #bikefit #cyclingafterhysterectomy #roadcycling