What is Inguinal Hernia?

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. They are very common and repaired surgically using procedures called herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty.

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Who has Inguinal Hernia at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
38% Females
62% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 3
20-29 yrs 4
30-39 yrs 3
40-49 yrs 5
50-59 yrs 3
60-69 yrs 2
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 32

These charts show data from Inguinal Hernia patients who have completed their condition history