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ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2025

Pudendal Neuralgia: A Review of the Current Literature.

Rosalynn R Z Conic, Prabhleen Kaur, Lynn R Kohan

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Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 authors.

Rosalynn R Z ConicDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, P.O Box 1112730, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA. rosalynn.conic@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9209-2883
Prabhleen KaurDepartment of General Surgery, Saint Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT, USA.
Lynn R KohanDepartment of Anesthesia, Division of Pain Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis paper aims to review pudendal neuralgia pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options. RECENT

findingsConservative and pharmacologic options are first line treatments for the treatment of pudendal neuralgia. Interventional treatment such as, pudendal nerve blocks can be tried if first line treatments feel to provide adequate analgesia. If pudendal nerve blocks provide sufficient relief but have a short duration, decompressive surgery may be considered. Neuromodulation is also a viable option. Emerging techniques such as pulsed radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, lipofilling, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation are promising; however, more studies are needed to evaluate safety and effectiveness. Current study data is generally poor, and unstandardized. Further research is needed to identify the optimal treatment approach and evaluate the effects of pudendal neuralgia on mental health and quality of life.

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Pudendal NeuralgiaHumansNerve BlockPudendal nervePudendal nerve blockPudendal neuralgiaSacral neuromodulationSurgical decompressionTreatment

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PMID39873912

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