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Groin Pain

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Alternate Names : Genital Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Pain - Groin, Perineal Pain


Overview & Considerations

The area where the abdomen ends and the legs begin is called the groin. For males, the terms "groin" and "testicle" are sometimes used interchangeably. But what causes pain in one won't necessarily do so in the other.

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Review Date : 11/3/2003
Reviewed By : Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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