u/InternetDangerous422

I’m a 31-year-old male and have been dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction for about a year and a half now.

My symptoms started with burning and irritation near the tip of my urethra, urinary discomfort, and a constant awareness of the area. Naturally, I went down the urology rabbit hole. Multiple evaluations ruled out the more obvious causes and I eventually ended up being diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction/hypertonic pelvic floor.

I’ve tried pelvic floor physical therapy with mixed results. External work and relaxation techniques helped, but internal work always flared me up significantly.

Over time, I’ve adjusted my activities and identified things that tend to aggravate my symptoms. The good news is that many of my symptoms have improved compared to where I started. The frustrating part is that dysuria seems to be the one symptom that has never completely gone away.

At this point, dysuria is really my main lingering symptom, and I’m curious if anyone else with pelvic floor dysfunction has experienced something similar.

If so:

Did your dysuria eventually resolve?

Did pelvic floor PT help?

Were there specific exercises, stretches, lifestyle changes, or treatments that made a difference?

How long did it take before you noticed meaningful improvement?

I recently moved and am in the process of getting re-established with pelvic floor PT, but I’d love to hear from others who have had a similar experience.

Looking for some advice from riders who know the current used market better than I do.

I owned a hardtail for a few years and really enjoyed mountain biking, but stopped riding due to life getting busy. I’d like to get back into it and am looking for my first full suspension bike.

Location: Central Coast California (San Luis Obispo County). Mostly trail riding and singletrack. No huge jumps or bike park riding planned.

Budget: Around $1,000 USD, maybe a little more for the right bike.

Experience: Intermediate recreational rider. Comfortable on trails but haven’t ridden regularly in several years.

What I liked about my hardtail: Simplicity, low maintenance, climbing efficiency.

What I didn’t like: It could get pretty harsh on rough trails, which is why I’m leaning toward full suspension.

I’ve been seeing two very different types of bikes in my budget:

Older high-end bikes (2015–2017 Specialized Stumpjumpers, Trek Fuel EX)

Newer direct-to-consumer bikes (Vitus, Polygon, Motobecane)

Thanks in advance!