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Women and hernia

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I want to know if women also have hernias

 Martha (by SMS)

In women, hernias can occur in the groin as well, but they also show up in the upper thigh (femoral hernias), near the belly button (umbilical hernias), or near an incision site (incisional hernias). Additionally, women more often suffer from pelvic floor hernias.

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