How can I tell if my pain is nerve-related?

Pain that feels burning, electric, sharp, or “shooting” is often more consistent with nerve-related pain than cramping or pressure. Many people describe it as radiating—traveling from the pelvis into the hip, buttock, groin, or down a leg—or as tingling, numbness, or hypersensitivity to touch.

With endometriosis or adenomyosis, nerves can be irritated by nearby inflammation, scarring, or deeper disease, and symptoms may flare with certain movements, sitting, or around your cycle. If you’re noticing a radiating or electric quality to your pain, our team can help evaluate your pattern of symptoms and determine whether nerve involvement may be contributing, and what options might best address the source.