Question sparked by Raynbow's post

For those of you who have experienced and are still experiencing "groin pain," how would you describe the pain?  Just to refresh everyone's memory, I had a lap for endo in April and am still experiencing groin/hip pain.  I'm having a difficult time, though, finding the words to describe the pain to my doctors - which I believe is making it difficult for them to diagnose.

Raynbow, I wish I knew more about ORS so I can offer feedback, but I'm pretty clueless about that.

Laura

[RavenLady]

Hi Laura,
     Good to hear from you Cyster!  I have had the groin pain on and off for years due to recurrent functional cysts and I would have to describe it not only as a pain but a downward pressure!  It is hard to describe that's for certain.  I have had simple cysts rupture and the pain was terrible for about three days, I described it to my Doc as sharp pain and a pressure that felt like everything inside would fall out!  Not sure this helps and I never had the hip pain but thought I'd drop you a post nonetheless!  Take Care!  MV

[Gatsby]

I too have the groin pain and the hip pain.  The hip pain feels just like a sharp jab. (like something touched a nerve)  The groin pain is more of an ache.  Sometimes I think that things have shifted while I am sitting down, then when I try to get out of my chair, it takes me a moment to get up, kind of like I am stuck in the sitting possition.  This happens mostly at work since I am at a desk during the day.  I get up and then it takes a second or two to straighten up. (looks like I am an ninety nine year old woman when this happens - lol)
~Tascha

[Frightened Silly]

Thanks for your responses.  

Sometimes my groin pain feels as if I'm having needles injected into me.  Sometimes, my hip/groin area catches when I try to stand from a sitting positions.  Sometimes with the catching sensation, I feel as if I'm out of alignment.  Sometimes, the elastic of my underwear feels as if it's putting pressure where it rests against my body.    Sometimes, I just have a general ache.  Sometimes the pain is worse just before I start my period.  No wonder the doctors are baffled.  

Laura

[Raynbow]

I have the catching sensation too, well, it was gone, and now it's back and it's a stabbing pain too, sometimes sharp and makes me double over and then it's gone, sometimes shooting downward into my "other areas".
-Raynbow

[KngKong]

I have the same inflammation in the groin & lower stomach area! lost 30% flexibility. I was told that it was from Arthritis of the hip?  Still mentally having a problem with believing it! My aches just don't happen when in use, but even in my sleep or simply sitting watching T.V
I am hoping someone can hopefully tell me what is the "facts" of my pains.

Alex