EMG ON THE Pudendal Nerve

[AAB]

Has anyone had and EMG test on the pudendal nerve? I would like to know how it is done, does it hurt and does it leave lasting pain? Thank you in advance

[stephanies]

I had it done years ago. I did not know there were doctors still using this test. It was fairly painful for me and it caused an increase in pain for several weeks after the test.

[AAB]

Thank you Stephanies for the information, I really appreciate it. They offered this to me at Stanford. They said it is all done externally with very small needles. Was yours also done externally? The test is not until August. I have been having second thoughts about having it done. I have had 2 doctors including Dr. Hibner and 1 PT tell me they think is the obturator spasms affecting the PN. I am seeing a Pelvic Pain specialist at Stanford and she seems like she wants to get to the root of this. She feels this test is one way to "rule out".

[Violet M]

I had the pudendal nerve EMG. It was painful at the time but didn't last very long. I don't remember if there was much of a flare-up because I had surgery very soon afterward. The test did provide some valuable information in my case. Good luck if you have it. I would be interested to hear how it goes for you.

Violet

[CALIhelp]

I had a EMG it hurts but not nearly as bad of having to deal with pudendal neuralgia