Nearly 90% of the most common type of hernia repair surgery was performed in men over the course of the five-year study Women were more likely to get two lesser known types of hernia surgery TUESDAY, ...

Hernia is a common problem. It causes a localized bulge in the abdomen or groin. Treatment for a hernia may include watchful waiting or surgery. It can often be harmless and pain-free, but at times it ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Hernias – while a familiar term to many – remain a bit of a mystery when it comes to understanding what they really are and how they happen. Dr. Kyle Seudeal, a general surgeon with ...

(Reuters Health) – - Many men experience sexual dysfunction or pain during sexual activity after groin surgery to repair a hernia, a research review suggests. The authors analyzed data from 12 ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This month is Hernia Awareness Month, and the doctors at McLaren Hospital at Greater Lansing want to keep you informed on the types and symptoms of hernias. A hernia is a ...

Kindly let me know what causes hernia in men and what are the remedies Goke (by SMS) Hernias in men are caused by a combination of muscle weakness and excessive pressure on the abdominal wall, with ...

Inguinal hernias are amongst the most frequently diagnosed conditions in clinical practice and have a lifetime prevalence in the range of 20–27% in men and 3–6% in women 1,2. They can be classified as ...

You bend to lift a bag, sneeze a little too hard, or notice a strange bulge that was not there before. That small lump in your abdomen could be a hernia. While the word itself can sound alarming, ...

An age-related increase in estrogen may be the culprit behind inguinal hernias, a condition common among elderly men that often requires corrective surgery, according to a Northwestern Medicine study ...