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Causes
A groin strain can be caused by:
- Stretching the adductor muscles beyond the amount of tension that they can withstand
- Suddenly putting stress on the adductor muscles when they are not ready for the stress
- Using the adductor muscles too much on a certain day
- Getting direct blow to the adductor muscles
Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of developing a groin strain. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
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Participation in sports that require bursts of speed, such as:
- Running
- Hurdles
- Long jump
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Football
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Fatigue
- Tight groin muscles
- Overexertion
- Cold weather