A hernia is sometimes described as a 'rupture' and is commonly found as a lump in the groin area. This type of hernia is referred to by doctors as a 'primary inguinal hernia'. A hernia develops when a loop of the gut bulges out through a weakened part of the abdominal wall. However, hernias can occur at different sites around the abdominal wall.
Hernias can occur at any age and affect both men and women.
They can occur also , as a result of strenuous activity or excessive strain, for example, by heavy lifting or with pregnancy. Often, they just seem to happen. Hernia A hernia is most often a protrusion of the intestine through a weakened area of the abdominal wall. An Inguinal Hernia affects both men and women. The lump may disappear on lying flat or may be pushed back, only to reappear with standing, coughing or straining.