Groin pain can have different causes for men and women, with male genitalia problems being a common cause for men. In women, hip joint injuries, hernias, ovarian cysts, and rashes in the groin area can cause pain.
The causes of groin pain can vary greatly between men and women; Due to the proximity of the groin to the genitals, conditions affecting the male and female genitalia can contribute to the pain. Groin pain in men is more usually the result of underlying problems affecting the male genitalia, while groin pain in women can have different causes unrelated to gynecological conditions.
Hip joint injuries tend to be one of the most common causes of groin pain in women. Even if the problem occurs in a different area, the pain can be felt in the groin. This is known as referred pain. Hip joint injury is often the result of overusing the area by repeatedly performing the same movements. Hip joint injury can also be due to trauma to the area.
Groin pain in women can also be due to a hernia. This is a condition in which one of the body’s internal organs, typically the intestines, breaks through the surrounding tissue and affects the abdominal lining. The condition often results in a lump in the abdomen that can be felt and seen. Because a hernia usually occurs so close to the groin, it can cause severe pain in the area.
One of the causes of groin pain for women can be an ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are small sacs that can develop on the ovaries. Small ovarian cysts usually don’t cause any symptoms, but larger cysts can cause groin pain. In severe cases, ovarian cysts can fill with blood and burst, causing internal bleeding.
Rashes in the groin area can also contribute to groin pain in women. A yeast infection, a condition caused by the excessive buildup of fungi in the vagina, and can cause a red, itchy rash on the surface of the groin area. Another common cause of rashes in the groin area is ringworm, a skin infection that occurs as a result of contact with the fungus and causes severe itching and redness.
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