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Going to shouldice hospital for inguinal hernia repair. i have read they remove genitofemoral nerve in shouldice technique. will i miss this nerve?
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No: If they do it could have an area of numbness which is of no significance !!
Answered 11/23/2015
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Ileoinguinal Nerve: No, if they need to remove it you will only have slight numbness at the root of the penis. Won't interfere with your sex life
Answered 3/14/2016
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