Pudendal nerve entrapment: A condition where a nerve in the pelvis (pudendal nerve) becomes trapped or compressed. The problem can arise due to such things as pregnancy, postsurgical scarring and trauma but may also occur due to a birth malformation. Bicycle riding can also result in the condition. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pudendal nerve entrapment is available below.
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Prognosis for Pudendal nerve entrapment: Varies depending on the underlying cause, severity and duration of the entrapment.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Pudendal nerve entrapment as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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