How can I recognize a pulled groin?
A variety of sports are predisposing for an injury to the adductors. The majority of those affected are men. However, groin strains occur in both sexes.
Women who engage in sports that involve rapid, abusive lateral movements, such as soccer, skiing, hurdles or field hockey, can also be affected. Depending on the extent of the injuries, load-dependent pain occurs in the thigh, which can extend to bruising and severe pain in the groin. It is important to distinguish groin strain from other types of groin pain.
The cause of the strain is excessive strain and irritation of tendons, but groin pain also occurs with inguinal hernias. In women, inguinal hernias often occur during pregnancy. Likewise, stretching of the symphysis joint leads to pain in the pubic bone, which can be interpreted as groin pain. It is therefore important to identify a causal movement or unusual strain due to sports or similar activities in order to diagnose a pulled groin.
Pain in the pubic bone
Pain in the pubic bone can have many different causes. The groin strain is only one of many. An inflammation of the pubic bone is also conceivable.
Pain and inflammation here are due to heavy strain and micro fractures of the pubic bone. This inflammation is particularly common among athletes. In men, an inflammation of the prostate can lead to pain in the pubic bone. In pregnant women, pain in the pubic bone can occur due to the increasing stretching of the pubic symphysis by the growing fetus.
