What hasn't been mentioned here is that the guys have a psychological block about getting the family jewels slammed while throwing the leg over the seat. What works good for me is this: stand on the side of the bike and have hips face the seat, with both hands, grip the handlebar grips. Lean bike toward you and then with your left hand grip the seat. Then while throwing your left leg over seat and on to the left petal, use you're left hand to raise and lower the seat as needed to allow just enough room for your leg to clear comfortably.