A lump resulting from a part of the intestine (bowel) slipping through a weak abdominal wall is called hernia. Inguinal hernia (groin hernia) is the most common type of hernias. An inguinal hernia ...

Currently, the only available treatment is surgery to repair the weakened area Mice were treated with an anti-estrogen drug currently approved to treat breast cancer ‘Blockbuster’ findings also ...

Experts have identified an apparent cause of inguinal hernia, or groin hernia, in older men: altered sex hormone levels that weaken and scar muscle tissue in the lower abdomen. Results of their study ...

It is imperative to warm up before weight lifting in the gym, don’t lift extremely heavy weights, bend from your knees, not your waist and discontinue when you feel intense pain. An inguinal hernia is ...

(Reuters Health) – - Many men experience sexual dysfunction or pain during sexual activity after groin surgery to repair a hernia, a research review suggests. The authors analyzed data from 12 ...

Could that pain in your abdomen be a hernia? We tend to think of hernia largely as a male health problem, but it affects women, too. A hernia forms when the lining of the abdominal cavity forms a sac ...

Groin pain and swelling could be a red flag for men and potentially indicate many different conditions. It is important to know what these conditions are, since they can range from kidney stones to ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Contrary to popular belief, being overweight might actually protect men against developing inguinal hernias in middle and older age.

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 ...