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By Mayo Clinic staffGroin pain is pain in the area where the upper thigh and lower abdomen meet.
The most common cause of groin pain in males is muscle strain, which occurs often in males who play sports such as hockey, soccer and football. You may have immediate groin pain after an injury, or pain may come on gradually over a period of weeks or even months. Groin pain may be worsened by continuous use of the injured muscles.
In some cases, groin pain is caused by a bone injury, hernia or kidney stones. Although testicle pain and groin pain are different, a testicle condition can also cause pain that spreads to the groin area. If the source of your groin pain is unclear, your doctor may need to do tests to identify the cause and make sure it's nothing serious.
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- Farber AJ. Sports hernia: Diagnosis and therapeutic approach. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 2007;15:507.
- Ferrri FF. Groin pain, active patient. In: Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2009. Philadelphia, Pa. Mosby Elsevier; 2009. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/114139179-4/784538128/1701/836.html#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-04134-8..50035-5--cesec24_14350. Accessed Dec. 5, 2008.
