Dear Doctors: I have seen my doctor and gynecologist for pain in my groin area that gets worse when I’m sitting or if I squat. It worsens at the end of the day. I’m told it could be pudendal neuralgia ...

The pudendal nerve is found in the pelvis. It is the biggest division of the pudendal plexus (a network of nerves) and is located behind the sacrospinous ligament, near the tailbone. The nerve extends ...

Pudendal nerve disorders, most notably pudendal neuralgia, constitute a spectrum of neuropathic conditions resulting in chronic pelvic pain. These disorders often present with perineal sensory ...

As many as one in four women in the U.S. suffer from chronic pelvic pain. A lot of times medication, steroid injections or physical therapy will help, but for women whose pelvic pain comes from the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman on gabapentin for pudendal neuralgia; I take 300 mg three times daily. When taken faithfully, my pelvic pain is under control. My question is: Why do so many doctors have ...

There is hope for women with a debilitating condition that can cause misery for sufferers, says Professor Kerryn Phelps. Nerve pain is difficult to deal with at the best of times, but for sufferers of ...

In 1998, Susan Presberg-Greene, an ophthalmologist who practiced in New York state, decided to go ice skating. While at the rink, another skater smashed into her from behind, and Presberg-Greene fell.

When it comes to birth experiences, things never really go exactly the way you plan. I had an uncomfortable pregnancy with my first child, all the way through. Prolonged labor, approximately 20 hours ...

Dear Doctors: I have seen my doctor and gynecologist for pain in my groin area that gets worse when I’m sitting or if I squat. It worsens at the end of the day. I’m told it could be pudendal neuralgia ...

Pudendal nerve entrapment occurs when that nerve is compressed, such as from a tumor. Symptoms include painful bowel movements and groin pain. Some treatments and exercises may help you manage the ...