Groin pain is tenderness/irritation in the area where the abdomen is ending and the legs start. Groin pain is more common in men than women.

Groin pain commonly occurs due to muscle strains ("groin pull") following strenuous physical activity. However, there are numerous other causes of groin pain such as hernias, kidney stone, urinary tract infection, etc. Corresponding symptoms and treatments are also manifested in the article as well.

Direct and indirect causes of groin pain can include:
- Appendicitis
- Avascular necrosis (death of bone tissue due to limited blood flow)
- Avulsion fracture (ligament or tendon pulled from the bone)
- Bursitis (joint inflammation)
- Epididymitis (testicle inflammation)
- Hip Joint Diseases
- Hernias
- Hydrocele (swelling of the scrotum)
- Inguinal hernia
- Kidney stones
- Muscle strain
- Mumps
- Orchitis (inflamed testicle)
- Retractile testicle (testicle that moves between the scrotum and abdomen)
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Prostatitis
- Rashes
- Sciatica
- Sprains and strains
- Scrotal masses
- Spermatocele (fluid buildup in the testicle)
- Stress fractures
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Tendinitis
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion (twisted testicle)
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum)