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What is the name for the abdominal hernia received during pregnancy? where the two muscles come together and then seperate causing the hernia?

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Rectus diastasis: This is when then rectus muscles separate or stretch apart during pregnancy. They almost always come back together by 6 weeks after delivery.

Answered 4/13/2014

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Diastasis : The two vertical bands of muscle (rectus muscles, aka 6 pack) that run form the breast to the pubic bone are joined by a thick narrow band of connective tissue. When this band flattens & thins, the band will bulge out when doing a sit up. This is called diastasis recti, or rectus diastasis. It is not a true hernia, as there is no hole through which abdominal contents can pass.

Answered 10/24/2017

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Ventral hernia: Muscles usually come together again after pregnancy. Occasionally do not in which case it's a ventral abdominal hernia. It is an umbilical hernia if confined to the belly button. These also usually resolve after pregnancy.

Answered 9/28/2016

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