Possibly curable or rare types of Hernia include:
Some rare types of Hernia include:
Some of the more recent treatments for Hernia include:
Treatments to consider for Hernia may include:
Family history important in women with pelvic organ prolapse: Pelvic organ prolapse -- a tear or weakness in a woman's pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body -- runs in families, a new Saint Louis University study finds. Women with a family member who has had a hernia or prolapse -- two conditions that cause internal organs to protrude through a body opening --are more likely to develop prolapse themselves, according to the new study. Other major risk factors within a woman's control are having children vaginally, being overweight, chronically straining from constipation or doing a lot of lifting. Women who have prolapse feel pressure or heaviness when they stand. They could have problems emptying the bladder or the sensation of something dangling between their legs. Some women have surgery to resuspend and reposition the uterus, rectum or bladder to keep it inside the body. A more conservative treatment is placing a plastic device inside the vagina to hold everything up. Women with a family history of hernia or prolapse were at 1.4 times the risk of prolapse than those without a close relative with the problem. Nearly half of 458 studied, had a family member -- a grandparent, parent or sibling -- with a hernia or prolapse. Of these, more than half had prolapse.Women at risk with a strong family history should not take a job that requires them to do heavy lifting. They should watch their weight. They should avoid becoming constipated so they don't strain during bowel movements. There is an increased risk of prolapse in women with a family history dramatically increases among those who delivered three or more children vaginally. The study underscores the importance of women knowing their family history (both maternal and paternal) and reporting it to their physician.
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