Are there different types of hernias? Yes. Types include inguinal hernia, which is located in the groin and generally affects men more than women. There are also umbilical hernias, or “belly button” ...

Buffalo, N.Y. — Millions of people develop a hernia at some point in their life and doctors find that it is just as likely for women to develop hernias as men. A hernia is an abnormal opening in the ...

An unusual bulge in the lower abdomen can cause severe pain and embarrassment, but doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are on a mission to educate and treat patients one hernia at a ...

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, ...

Hernias are a common condition that can afflict men and women of all ages. When an organ or piece of tissue pushes through a weak area in the surrounding muscle or tissue, a hernia results. Hernias ...

Age-related increases in estrogen may be the reason why inguinal hernias are common among older men, new research with rodents suggests. Inguinal hernias occur when soft tissue — often part of the ...

occurs when part of the abdominal or groin wall weakens and allows tissue within the abdomen (intestine, fat, colon, etc.) to slip through that weak area and bulge outward. Women typically are ...

If you’ve ever finished a workout at the gym or lifted something heavy and suddenly felt pain in your groin area, you’re likely one of the 5 million Americans who have an inguinal hernia. A hernia ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-month-old granddaughter’s belly button is very large and sticks out well beyond her tummy. What might cause this? Should we be concerned? Will it get smaller over time? It doesn ...