Nearly five million people in the United States are diagnosed with a hernia each year. Hernias can develop over time or occur instantly and often require surgical intervention. For men, inguinal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hernia is a debilitating condition in which your internal organs can spill out of their ideal place, causing painful protrusions. One such type of hernia is inguinal hernia which mostly affects men.

If you play a sport that requires sudden twists, sharp turns, or bursts of speed, a sports hernia is an injury you should ...

Mesh is the NHS's 'recommended method' for treating groin hernias A group of men have said they have been left in chronic pain and made to feel hopeless after having mesh inserted during surgery for ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese men may be less likely than their thinner counterparts to develop a hernia in the groin, a long-term study suggests. Researchers found that among ...

When Shamus Burns found a lump in his groin on holiday last year, he was naturally alarmed. But after seeing a GP on his return home, the 43-year-old Huddersfield University lecturer was reassured to ...