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Postpartum Hernia – Signs, Treatment, Prevention and More

Conclusion

Hernia is a condition that mostly affects areas between the chest and the hip. There are various types of this condition such as umbilical, hiatal, postpartum hernia. Postpartum hernia mostly occurs after child birth. It is caused by excess pressure in the abdomen. There are other risk factors like multiple pregnancies, obesity [5] and abdominal surgery. The symptoms include a bulge, pain, vomiting, nausea, constipation, etc. Surgery only comes up when the bulge is large and life threatening.

References;

[1] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21887-muscle

[2] https://www.britannica.com/science/diaphragm-anatomy

[3] https://www.britannica.com/science/pelvis

[4] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/constipation/symptoms-causes/syc-20354253

[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity