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Do Men Get More Hernias Than Women?
Hernias are often thought of as a man's problem, but the truth is that women get hernias too. Lots of them.
Artem Dyatlov, MD, a general surgeon based out of St. Vincent’s Medical Center, said that in his practice his hernia patients are evenly split between men and women.
So where does the stereotype come from? And what should men and women know about the types of hernias that affect them.
There are four common types of hernias:
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- Inguinal hernia: The most common type of hernia, which appears at the top of your groin.
- Femoral hernia: This also appears at your groin near the top of the inner thigh, but is below where an inguinal hernia appears.
- Umbilical hernia: Protrudes through the abdomen near the belly button.
- Hiatal (hiatus) hernia: Part of the stomach pushes up into the chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm.
Click here to learn the difference between the hernias men tend to get, and those that women get.
