The weakness in the lower abdominal wall usually occurs ... usually within a month of their first appearance, so as to avoid any chance of the hernia becoming blocked ('obstructing').

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year.