Hernias

Hernias are often perceived as a man’s problem, but women get them, too. When you talk to people about hernias, they tend to focus on groin hernias, which are the most common — and they are primarily a male problem, but other types of hernias are actually more common in women, while still others occur at similar rates in men and women.

A femoral hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine pokes through a weakened area in the upper thigh muscle, just under the groin. Femoral hernias are more common in women than in men, it probably has to do with the shape of the pelvis, which is shaped differently to accommodate childbearing.

An umbilical hernia occurs when tissue lining the abdomen protrudes into the belly button area. Women get more umbilical hernias because of pregnancy — it’s that stretching of the abdominal wall — so you see more of those during childbearing years in women.

Hernia is a common problem. It causes a localized bulge in the abdomen or groin.

Hernias can commonly be found in the following areas:

Groin: a femoral hernia creates a bulge just below the groin. This is more common in women. An inguinal hernia is more common in men. It is a bulge in the groin that may reach the scrotum.

Upper Part Of The Stomach: a hiatal or hiatus hernia is caused by the upper part of the stomach pushing out of the abdominal cavity and into the chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm.

Belly Button: a bulge in this region is produced by an umbilical or periumbilical hernia.

Surgical Scar: past abdominal surgery can lead to an incisional hernia through the scar.

Causes

With the exception of an incisional hernia (a complication of abdominal surgery), in most cases, there is no obvious reason for a hernia to occur. The risk of hernia increases with age and occurs more commonly in men than in women.

A hernia can be congenital (present at birth) or develop in children who have a weakness in their abdominal wall.

Activities and medical problems that increase pressure on the abdominal wall can lead to a hernia. These include:

• Straining on The Toilet (due to long-term constipation, for example)
• Persistent Cough
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Enlarged Prostate
• Straining to Urinate
• Being Overweight or Obese
• Abdominal Fluid
• Lifting Heavy Items
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Poor Nutrition
• Smoking
• Physical Exertion
• Undescended Testicles

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