A hernia occurs when the stomach, intestine, or other organ in your abdomen pokes through a tear or weak spot in the muscle.

The major symptom of a hiatal hernia is acid reflux, which is stomach acid that goes backward into the esophagus. So, the treatment for a symptomatic hiatal hernia is also the treatment for acid ...

Women have a higher risk of developing this condition and the risk increases with age. Fortunately, surgery can help repair ...

It might cause pain in the groin, lower abdomen, or back ... Köckerling F, Koch A, Lorenz R. Groin hernias in women—A review of the literature. Front Surg. 2019;6:4. doi:10.3389/fsurg.

Most women with a hernia during pregnancy do well with conservative ... Some people use an abdominal binder or belly band, which can relieve pressure on the hernia. Talk to your doctor before ...

Inguinal and groin hernias are common conditions that occur when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for ...

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 ...

Lifestyle modifications which reduce undue abdominal pressure, can help prevent hernias. Congenital defect that lead to hernias are not preventable. Preventive measure that can reduce the ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

Most women with hernias can have a normal ... C-section or have a hernia that’s particularly large or low in your abdomen, for example — your doctor may suggest a C-section to deliver your ...