Ventral hernia
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What is ventral hernia?
A ventral hernia is an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining. It can also develop in the abdominal wall around a previous incision where the abdominal muscles have weakened, or a torn muscle area.
Common symptoms reported by people with ventral hernia
Treatments taken by people for ventral hernia
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Compare treatments taken by people with ventral hernia
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Who has ventral hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 17 say ventral hernia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 50 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 34 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |