Surgery for an Inguinal Hernia - Consumer Summary | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

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Surgery for an Inguinal Hernia - Consumer Summary | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

Consumer Summary – Jul. 24, 2013

Surgery for an Inguinal Hernia

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• Is This Information Right for Me?
• Understanding Your Condition
• Understanding Your Options
• Making a Decision
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Is This Information Right for Me?

Yes, this information is right for you if:

• Your doctor* has said that you have an inguinal hernia (pronounced IN-gwen-ul HER-nee-uh), also sometimes called a groin hernia. An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of your intestine, other organs, or belly fat pokes through an opening or weak spot in the muscles in your groin.
• You want to know what research says about surgery to fix an inguinal hernia.
• You are over age 18. The information in this summary is from research on adults.