You get a hernia when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. Hernias often happen where the belly wall is weaker, such as in ...

An inguinal hernia is a hernia that occurs in the abdomen near your groin area. It develops when fatty or intestinal tissues push through a weakness in the abdominal wall near the right or left ...

Hernias typically result from muscle weakness and strain. Depending on the severity, doctors may suggest watchful waiting or surgery to repair the hernia. A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through ...