The Differences Between Hernias in Men Versus Women
Find out about the most common hernias in men and women and treatment options that work best for each sex.
By Stacey Colino
Medically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD
Hernias can occur in both men and women.
Hernias are often perceived as a man’s problem, but women get them, too.
“When you talk to people about hernias, they tend to focus on groin hernias, which are the most common — and they are primarily a male problem,†says Stephen Ganshirt, MD, vice chief of surgery at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Illinois. But other types of hernias are actually more common in women, while still others occur at similar rates in men and women.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/hernia/symptoms/differences-between-hernias-men-versus-women/
