General Health

A hernia is a common surgical condition that occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot or “hole” in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue, known as fascia. There are several different kinds of hernias and may happen for a variety of reasons. It’s true that hernias are often viewed through a male-centric lens due to the high prevalence of inguinal hernias in men. However, women are disproportionally affected by femoral hernias, and pregnancy is one of the most significant physiological stressors on the female abdominal wall, which can reveal umbilical hernias and other wall defects such as diastasis recti.