DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Hernias occur when a gap or weakness in a muscle or tissue allows part of an organ or other tissue to push through. They can cause pain, constipation, a heavy feeling in the abdomen, and potentially ...

Over 1.6 million Americans are diagnosed with hernias annually. Dr. Brian Reed, Chair of Clinical Sciences at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine explains what hernias are and how to ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...

An umbilical hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine or fat bulges out through the muscles at the belly button, where the umbilical cord is located before birth. Umbilical hernias are ...

Hydrocele and Hernia Symptoms: What is the difference between hydrocele and hernia, its symptoms, prevention and when surgery is needed? Get complete information about this. Hydrocele and Hernia ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Putting off hernia surgery can increase your risk for ...

When it comes to hernia repair, patients today have more options than ever before. At St. Elizabeth, general surgeon Dr. Audrey Ertel is helping patients recover faster and feel better with this ...

NEW YORK — Yankees star infielder DJ LeMahieu will need offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia. The injury, which has bothered him for weeks, forced him out of Thursday’s win vs. the Blue Jays ...

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