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Like I always say, if there is something wrong in the groinal region, see a doctor about it.
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Not the groin persay - but below the waist for sure..
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I may have an answer
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Levator Ani Syndrome
Levator Ani Syndrome (also known as levator syndrome and proctodynia) is episodic rectal pain, caused by spasm of the levator ani muscle.[citation needed] The etiology is unknown.
Symptoms include a dull ache high in the rectum and a feeling of constant rectal pressure or burning. The pain may also be felt in the low pelvis or perineum.[citation needed]
The discomfort may be relieved by walking or pelvic tightening exercises similar to Kegel exercises. Other treatments include massage of the muscle, warm baths, muscle relaxant medications, and biofeedback. Electrical stimulation of the levator ani muscle has been used to try to break the spastic cycle. Injection of botulinum toxin A has also been used.
Variants of levator ani syndrome include proctalgia fugax (fleeting pain in the rectum) and coccydynia (pain in the coccygeal region). Proctalgia fugax and levator ani syndrome have not been found to be of psychosomatic origin, although stressful events may trigger attacks.
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In the female the anterior fibers of the Levator ani descend upon the side of the vagina.
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Physical examination is usually found to be normal. Emotional factors, sexual activity, or fatigue may trigger an attack.
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