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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old healthy woman. In 2019, I became aware of a little bulge in my groin and suspected an inguinal hernia. It was confirmed by my family doctor. Given its small size and ...

AND WE ARE HERE WITH A HEALTH ALERT THIS MORNING JUNE, IS NATIONAL HERNIA AWARENESS MONTH. THE CONDITION CAN BE VERY PAINFUL, POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. SO WE HAVE ORLANDO HEALTH SURGEON, DOCTOR ...

Suki Waterhouse recently said that she got a hernia from wearing tight pants. This is far from the only surprising way people can develop a hernia. The health issue needs to be corrected with surgery.