What causes pudendal nerve entrapment?
Pudendal nerve entrapment is caused by entrapment of the pudendal nerve. The initial constriction is often caused by pressure or trauma. As the nerve swells it encounters a natural constraint. Stretching or rubbing of the pudendal nerve can also cause pudendal nerve entrapment. • What causes entrapment? Pudendal nerve entrapment is usually precipitated by prolonged sitting or trauma to the sitting area, combined with a genetic and developmental susceptibility. Pudendal nerve entrapment is common in high mileage and it is sometimes called Cyclist’s Syndrome. • What is Pudendal nerve entrapment frequently misdiagnosed as? Prostatodynia, nonbacterial prostatitis, idiopathic vulvodynia (idiopathic means unknown cause), idiopathic orchialgia, idiopathic proctalgia, idiopathic penile pain syndrome etc. • What are the most common symptoms of PNE? The main symptom is pain with sitting. You feel great in the AM until you sit for coffee, or drive to work. You get better with lying down. The pain
