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. 2026 Sep 15;18(3):222–234. doi: 10.52054/FVVO.2026.363

Table 2. Aetiological categories of pelvic neuropathy, by mechanism and condition.

Mechanism

Condition

Iatrogenic

Surgical: Surgical complication, compression, post-repair

Non-surgical

Nerve invasion

Neuritis

EndometriosisInvasive nerve tumours

Pregnancy and birth

Pregnancy

Birth

Caesarean section

Trauma

Acute

Chronic

Haematoma e.g., due to clotting disorders

Compression

Muscular: Hypertrophy/nerve variation, rhabdomyolysis

Vascular: Aneurysm; venous compression syndrome

Tumour: Benign cysts; fibrosis; malignant tumours