What Is a Hernia?
3. Who Is Most at Risk for Developing a Hernia?
Hernias affect many people, different genders and races; it is a non-discriminatory condition. However, different hernias will affect different groups of the population. For example, while inguinal hernias do occur in both men and women, they are 25 times more likely in men. Also, women are more susceptible to umbilical and femoral hernias due to pregnancy or obesity.
It is estimated that nearly 5% of the human population will develop an abdominal hernia at some point in their lives. However, almost 75% of those cases are estimated to be inguinal hernias, which might suggest that men are at a higher risk of developing a hernia than women. Regardless of the estimates and current data models, living with a hernia can be painful, which is why it is necessary to know the signs and symptoms of the disorder.
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