Health Organization for Pudendal Education

It is logical to think that neurophysiologically that although the continuous nerve entrapment can be painful for a short period of time, soon would gave rise to a total loss of sensitivity because the nerve could not continue to operate in a situation of permanent entrapment.?

Lola2

No, it's not logical to assume something that has been demonstrated to be untrue in reality. Entrapmet compresses but does not sever the nerve. Hence sensory and / or motor function are only impaired. If the nerve is severed, all sensory and motor function would cease. In the case of the pudendal nerve would cause loss of bladder and bowel control, which is why people don't get it cut. While pudendal entrapment causes progressive pain and dysfunction, i am not familiar with any cases where the condition progressed until it acted essentially equal to a severed nerve. Maybe that has happened, but considering how long some of us have gone without proper diagnosis and treatment, it would probably take at least a decade or two if not longer.

I would have to agree with HerMajasty, if the nerve gets entrapped it would continue to send pain, Sensory and motor'signals, if the nerve was cut there would be not path for the signals but we have a PN nerve bilaterly
So i have a question. From what I understand If you have an entrapment on lets say the left side would it not be possible to sever the PN on that side while still leaving the right side to service the bowel and bladder? Is it possible,has it ever been tried? Does anyone know what side does what?I know there is such a thing as bilateral entrapment and that seems to be when you loose bowel and bladder function.
Thanks Redz

Redz wrote: From what I understand If you have an entrapment on lets say the left side would it not be possible to sever the PN on that side while still leaving the right side to service the bowel and bladder? Is it possible,has it ever been tried? Does anyone know what side does what?I know there is such a thing as bilateral entrapment and that seems to be when you loose bowel and bladder function

Well, I had bilateral PN entrapment, Redz. My bowels and bladder were definitely affected, however, I was not totally incontinent. I experienced pain and urgency with both and have significant improvements in this regard after the surgery. More so with the bladder. The PN should NEVER be severed, regardless of which side. It just doesn't work that way. The other side will not pick up the slack. Everyone's nerves run differently and branch differently.

Redz wrote: So i have a question. From what I understand If you have an entrapment on lets say the left side would it not be possible to sever the PN on that side while still leaving the right side to service the bowel and bladder? Is it possible,has it ever been tried? Does anyone know what side does what?I know there is such a thing as bilateral entrapment and that seems to be when you loose bowel and bladder function.
Thanks Redz

I think the fear is you could still have phantom pain.