Q. I think I have a small hernia in my groin that’s probably going to need surgery. How soon should I get this thing taken care of? A. First, if you suspect you have a hernia, get it checked ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine ... This condition is more common in men than in women and can lead ...

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia - a bulge that results from soft tissue pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.