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Where exactly the pudendal nerve gets trapped — Patient questions

Medically reviewed by Dr Renaud Bollens — Professor of Urology

Patient questions

The questions patients ask us most often about pudendal nerve entrapment sites — answered directly, without hedging.

The nerve is most commonly compressed between the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments, and within Alcock's canal along the wall of the pelvis.

The site of compression predicts the pattern of symptoms, which is why detailed symptom mapping is not a formality but a diagnostic step.

Surgical planning follows the anatomy identified during assessment rather than a standard template.

Send your questions to our team and a coordinator replies within one business day, in strict confidence.