Pudendal neuralgia

Waseem Khoder; Douglass Hale

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2014.04.002

Pudendal neuralgia

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2014 Sep;41(3):443-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2014.04.002. Epub 2014 Jul 9.

Authors

Waseem Khoder¹, Douglass Hale²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1633 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 436, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
² Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1633 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 436, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: dhale@iuhealth.org.

PMID: 25155124
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2014.04.002

Abstract

Pudendal neuralgia is a painful condition affecting the nerve distribution of the pudendal nerve. The Nantes criteria give some structure for making this diagnosis. A step-ladder approach to therapy, as described, is suggested when treating these patients.

Keywords: Nantes criteria; Pudendal nerve block; Pudendal nerve entrapment; Pudendal neuralgia.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Decompression, Surgical / methods*
Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
Humans
Nerve Block / methods*
Pain Measurement
Pelvic Pain / etiology*
Pelvic Pain / physiopathology
Pelvic Pain / therapy
Perineum / innervation
Physical Examination / methods*
Posture
Pudendal Nerve / physiopathology*
Pudendal Neuralgia* / complications
Pudendal Neuralgia* / diagnosis
Pudendal Neuralgia* / physiopathology
Severity of Illness Index