Soft Tissue Therapy: Piriformis syndrome can cause painful intercourse for women (dysparuenia), impotence in men, general pain of the genital area and sometimes incontinence. The sciatic nerve, which is the nerve that is compressed in PS, does not have connections in the pubic area. Why might PS cause issues in this area?

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Piriformis syndrome can cause painful intercourse for women (dysparuenia), impotence in men, general pain of the genital area and sometimes incontinence. The sciatic nerve, which is the nerve that is compressed in PS, does not have connections in the pubic area. Why might PS cause issues in this area?

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

Piriformis syndrome can cause stress on the SACROTUBEROUS LIGAMENT, which can pinch/impede the PUDENDAL NERVE, which separates into nerves of the sex organs. Parts of the pudendal nerve also can run under or through the piriformis muscle. (know the basics in caps)

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Piriformis syndrome can cause stress on the SACROTUBEROUS LIGAMENT, which can pinch/impede the PUDENDAL NERVE, which separates into nerves of the sex organs. Parts of the pudendal nerve also can run under or through the piriformis muscle. (know the basics in caps)

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