According to the NIH, inguinal hernias are uncommon in women. In fact, men are 8-10 times more likely to develop an inguinal hernia—which is why most inguinal hernia repair research focuses on male patients. (more…)
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Inguinal hernias occur when an internal organ bulges through the surrounding tissue or muscle. While initially non-threatening, hernias can become emergent if left untreated. (more…)
Inguinal hernia surgery is a fairly routine procedure. Since these hernias are so common (primarily in men), surgeons complete over 800,000 inguinal hernia repairs yearly. (more…)