Inguinal hernia
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with inguinal hernia
Treatments taken by people for inguinal hernia
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Who has inguinal hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 71 say inguinal hernia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 40 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 138 | |
| Female | 75 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 100 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |