majority of all hernias happen in men

Do you really know that majority of all hernias happen in men?

Let's see the Fact References from the press and magazines:

Ninety percent of all abdominal hernias occur in men. (The British Hernia Centre. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511.)

Only a fraction of the estimated 5 million people in the United States with hernias seek medical attention. (ETHICON INC., Hernias andwhat you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511.)

Hernia repair is the most common surgery done in men. (ETHICON INC., Hernias and what you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000.)

Heavy smokers tend to develop abdominal wall hernias at a higher rate than non-smokers. That's because exposure to nicotine can weaken the abdominal wall. (Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital.)

Also, One out of every 200 adults in the United States will see their doctor for a hernia.

So, please visit to your doctor when you suspect that you are suffering the early stage of hernia because virtually all hernias can be repaired, 750,000 groin hernia repairs are performed in the United States each year. (Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511.)