The groin includes the pelvis, reproductive organs, and the muscles that stabilize the hips and pelvis. Pain in this area could indicate a strain or injury, an ovarian cyst, appendicitis, and more.

But at some point, you may notice a lump on or near your perineum. Sometimes it’s expected, such as when you’re pregnant, and the perineum becomes swollen or painful near the end of the pregnancy.

Though they are generally benign, in rare cases they could become cancerous. Dermoid cysts are more likely to develop in younger women, and typically don’t revolve spontaneously.

A femoral hernia looks like a lump in the groin area. Smaller ones are not always visible. Large hernias in this region are more easily noticeable as a bulge close to the upper thigh in the groin ...

“Many patients ignore early signs like a bulge in the abdomen or groin that comes and goes, especially if it is painless,” said Dr Singaporewalla. “Some dismiss it as a muscle strain or a fat lump.” ...

Groin pain in athletes is a multifactorial condition that affects participants across a range of sports including football, ice hockey and rugby. These injuries often involve the adductor muscle ...

Hunter Greene, a 2024 National League All-Star, has posted a 2.72 ERA in 11 starts this season.

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man is accused of groping a teenage boy’s groin area near Central Park Tuesday night, police said. A 17-year-old male victim was walking in front of 103-01 W… ...

The NCAA said the changes in men’s basketball aim to “enhance the flow of the game.” Women’s basketball coaches will also be issued a challenge, though their rules are different.

Psoriasis often affects the scalp, elbows, and knees, but it can also involve more sensitive areas like the face, palms, soles of the feet, armpits, groin, genitals, and underneath the breasts ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- At a time when women's rights are increasingly debated in the political arena, the Professional Business Women of California Conference returned to the Bay Area on ...