A groin strain is an injury to your groin muscles, which connect your thighs to your lower abdomen. This injury occurs when the muscle fibers are pulled or torn, causing pain and impacting mobility.

Groin pain often comes from pulled muscles due to intense physical activities or overexertion. Discomfort that lasts more than a few days or affects daily life signals a need to see a doctor.

Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Urinary tract ...