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Expert: Stephen W. Leslie, MD - 1/7/2007


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Hi, my left groin area has been somewhat painful - not horrible but definitely noticeable. It can be worse after exercise and at night is typically most painful. I'm 39 years old, in decent shape/health and recently had a check up. I mentioned it to the doctor and he checked for a hernia, to no avail. What are the potential issues with me? I've had this pain for months now, and its not agonizing but more of a nuisance than anything. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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The question is what is it due to.  The most likely suspects are hernia and groin pull.  The real experts on detecting hernias are the general surgeons.  Might not be a bad idea to see one.  Another possibility is prostatitis but this is less likely.  It doesn't sound like your physician checked for prostatitis or at a minimum did not give you an answer about your pain.  If general surgery comes up empty, consider seeing a urologist but be prepared that nobody may be able to diagnose your pain.

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Stephen W. Leslie, MD

Expertise

Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.

Experience

Full time practicing urologist with 30 years experience. Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Urology at Creighton University Medical Center. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only NIH approved book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.

Organizations
American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society

Publications
Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.

Education/Credentials
Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Awards and Honors
Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association. Rated as one the country's Best Urologists by the Independent Consumer's Research Institute

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