Genitofemoral neuralgia

Patients with genitofemoral neuralgia usually have aching, shooting or throbbing pain in the groin and genitals. They may have altered sensations in these areas as well. Genitofemoral nerve entrapment has been described after repair of inguinal hernia, appendectomy, cesarean section or vasectomy. Compression of the nerves as they exit the spine can also produce these conditions.

It is not uncommon for the patient to present with testicular/groin pain of spontaneous onset as there are forms of this disorder where no apparent damage to this nerve can be ascertained.




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