Question 1

can old men get a hernia from sex?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: Any type of straining can increase the symptoms from a preexisting hernia. This type of activity is unlikely to cause a hernia but may unmask a small previously asymptomatic hernia.

Question 2

could hernia be operated successfully if yes then why are there many young and old men suffering from it.?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hernia operations are usually successful.  As with any operation, there is risk, but hernia operations are commonly performed with minimally invasive approaches with excellent long term outcomes.  I would encourage you to see a hernia surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 3

what besides bulge are symptoms of a hernia in men?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Discomfort and bulge or swelling are the most common symptoms of a hernia hernias are most common in the groins in men & sometimes at the umbilical area.

Question 4

what are the consequences of an umbilical hernia in men?

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May get incarcerated: If hernia is not repaired may get incarcerated  , bigger the hernia higher the dances of bowel or omentum get stuck inside and cause complications.

Question 5

umbilical hernia: is it possible for men to get them or is it only women?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Umbilical hernias are seen in both

Question 6

why are men more prone to inguinal hernias than women?

Accepted Answer

: Your testis form from tissue next to the kidneys. They migrate down as the fetus grows until they pass into the groin and transit to the scrotal sac by the 28th week in most. This pathway constricts down in most, but surrounds the testicular blood supply that comes from near the kidneys. It is a weakness that women do not have since ovaries don't make that trip.

Question 7

why do men seem to get inguinal hernias more often than women?

Accepted Answer

Larger opening.: While both Men and Women have inguinal canals, males tend to have slightly larger openings due to the fact that the testicles descend through this canal and into the scrotum during developement. The opening may not close completely or remain weak. Women have a large ligament that runs through the canal and holds their uterus, so abdominal organs etc, cannot pass.

Question 8

can any one tell me what exactly happens to men in the cough test for hernia ?

Accepted Answer

"Turn and Cough": Hernias are holes in the abdominal wall thru which the inner lining of the abdominal cavity stretches out like a balloon to create a sac.  A hernia may only be evident with increased abdominal pressure:  standing up and coughing "blows up the balloon" making the hernia evident (the "turn" part just saves the doctor from being coughed on:-).  Btw-it's the same exam for women.

Question 9

hello sir my age is 20.is hernia or surgery of hernia causes infertility in men?

Accepted Answer

No: Neither inguinal hernias, or repair of inguinal hernia causes infertility in men.

Question 10

how much can an inguinal hernia in men hurt?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Most inguinal hernias in men will cause mild local aching pressure at times. If a hernia becomes large and incarcerated, this type of hernia can be very firm groin swelling and painful and need emergency medical evaluation.

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