Aranuil wrote:The problem you're speaking of causes impotence, not generalized pain, especially in the testicles. It is thought to have more to do with the individual than the saddle because some people seem to be more susceptible to it than others. If he were claiming to have problems 'raising the mast', I would think that would be likely, but typically that problem doesn't have pain associated with it.
Yeah, I wasn't very clear.
Mplor wrote:If the blood vessels that supply your nether parts are getting cut off by your saddle, then god knows what's happening to your nervis.
AFAIK, the turtle retreats when the vessels carrying blood into your penis are constricted. Cold weather can make your blood vessels constrict (shrinkage), and consistent pressure on the perineum (as from a saddle) can as well. Loss of blood flow can result in the symptoms he is describing: turtling and bluish/purplish skin. Because the nerves in question share the perineal area with these blood vessels, it's likely that his nerves are taking a beating as well. A kinder saddle may remove some of the problematic pressure.
The bruising is certainly caused by not wearing cycling shorts, and your recommendation should solve that problem.
Edit: Corrected 'peritoneum' to 'perineum'.