Q: I am a 64-year-old male in good health, although I have a bit of a gut in the middle. My issue is that I have developed an umbilical hernia that looks like a large “outie.” It is not very ...

An unusual bulge in the lower abdomen can cause severe pain and embarrassment, but doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are on a mission to educate and treat patients one hernia at a ...

Are there different types of hernias? Yes. Types include inguinal hernia, which is located in the groin and generally affects men more than women. There are also umbilical hernias, or “belly button” ...

Rajon Jernigan's pain was getting more predictable. Whenever he used his abdominal muscles in any task, he felt extreme tightness and squeezing in his abdomen. "We put in a hardwood floor at our house ...

MINNEAPOLIS - “Hernias are very common, especially for men,” says Dr. Ryan Carlson, a colorectal surgeon at HealthPartners. In addition to treating things like colon cancer, Dr. Carlson spends a lot ...

If you’ve ever finished a workout at the gym or lifted something heavy and suddenly felt pain in your groin area, you’re likely one of the 5 million Americans who have an inguinal hernia. A hernia ...

Nearly 90% of the most common type of hernia repair surgery was performed in men over the course of the five-year study Women were more likely to get two lesser known types of hernia surgery TUESDAY, ...

Hernias are holes in the abdominal wall layer called the “fascia,” allowing the abdominal lining and intestines to protrude. Are there different types of hernias? Yes. Types include inguinal hernia, ...