The genitofemoral nerve (GFN) has its unique anatomic characteristics of location, run and function in the male urinary system and its relationship with the ureter, deferens and inguinal region is apt to be ignored in clinical anatomic application. Clinical studies show that GFN is closely correlated with postoperative ureteral complications and pain in the inguinal region after spermatic cord or hernia repair. GFN transplantation can be used in the management of erectile dysfunction caused by cavernous nerve injury. Therefore, GFN played an important role in the clinical application of uroandrology. This review summarizes the advances in the studies of GFN in relation to different diseases in uroandrology.
生殖股神经（GFN）的解剖位置、走形及功能在男性泌尿系统解剖中具有独自特点,因此在临床中GFN与输尿管、输精管和腹股沟区的临床应用解剖关系容易被忽视。临床研究发现GFN与输尿管术后并发症及精索、疝修补等手术术后腹股沟区的疼痛关系密切，GFN移植还可用于治疗阴茎海绵体神经损伤引起的勃起功能障碍，因此在男性泌尿手术的临床应用中具有重要意义。本文综述了GFN与男性泌尿手术不同疾病的研究进展。.
Keywords: genitofemoral nerve; male; urinary surgery.