Since hernias most frequently occur in men, they often go undiagnosed or worse, misdiagnosed in female patients.
Hernias generally share the same general characteristic: a weakness or gap in the fascial layer (or strength layer) that allows tissue normally contained by the fascia to push through. Depending on the type and severity of the hernia, this condition can be a painless nuisance or a life-threatening condition requiring emergency surgery. Read more…