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Men are often instructed to “turn their heads and cough” during routine exams in which a doctor checks the groin area for a hernia. These occur when part of an internal organ or the tissue surrounding it pokes through a weak spot of muscle. Because roughly 80% of hernias are inguinal, meaning the intestine or bladder protrudes through the abdominal wall or into the inguinal canal, men are often checked for them during office visits. Hernias are often caused by heavy lifting or straining combined with weak muscles.
Types of Hernias
Hernias can affect men and women of any age, and some hernias are even present at birth. According to the National Institutes of Health, some of the most common hernias are as follows:
- Inguinal, which is described above and occurs in the groin area
- Umbilical, which occurs around the belly button and is common in newborns obese women or women who have had multiple children
- Incisional, which occurs at the site of an abdominal surgery scar and is common in elderly or overweight patients who are inactive after surgery
- Hiatal, which occurs when a small opening in the diaphragm allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest and is often mistaken for simple heartburn
The Nemours Foundation explains that hernias can even be caused by persistent coughing or sneezing and diarrhea or constipation, so it's a good idea to inform your doctor if you are in pain or feel a bulge in your lower abdomen or groin area.
Hernia Treatment
In some cases, hernias cause few or no symptoms and do not even require treatment, but they don’t go away on their own. Over time, hernias can become larger and more painful. If that is true in your case, your doctor may eventually determine that surgery is necessary to repair your hernia.
Today, laparoscopic surgery is commonly used to repair hernias. Laparoscopic surgery is minimally invasive and involves far less pain and discomfort during the recovery period than traditional open surgeries. The specially-trained surgeons at Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth offer laparoscopic hernia surgery in a safe, nurturing enviroment. For more information, visit us online or contact us by email. You can also reach us by phone at (817) 877-5292 for answers to your surgery questions.
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