What is retroperitoneal hernia?

Retroperitoneal hernia is an unusual protrusion of abdominal contents into the peritoneal cavity, the space between the outer membrane that lines the abdominal organs and the inner surface of the abdominal wall.

How do members experience retroperitoneal hernia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with retroperitoneal hernia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for retroperitoneal hernia*

Who has retroperitoneal hernia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 1
60s 1
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 4