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I've been worried about cauda equina syndrome as i have numbness in my private areas. i am 30 weeks pregnant. i seen the doctor today where she said that it isnt cauda equina because of the dre exam i had done. and anal muscle tone good. is this true?

Q: i've been worried about cauda equina syndrome as i have numbness in my private areas. i am 30 weeks pregnant. i seen the doctor today where she said that it isnt cauda equina because of the dre exam i had done. and anal muscle tone good. is this true?

: Benign compression often associated with pregnancy. Not any possibility of a true cauda equina syndrome. Listen to your doctor.

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Benign compression often associated with pregnancy. Not any possibility of a true cauda equina syndrome. Listen to your doctor.

Answered 4/12/2021

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A member asked:

I've been worried about cauda equina syndrome as i have numbness in my private areas. i am 30 weeks pregnant. i seen the doctor today where she said that it isnt cauda equina because of the dre exam i had done. and anal muscle tone good. is this true?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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