Abdominal Hernia
An abdominal hernia is an abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a defect in the abdominal wall. Hernias occur most frequently in the inguinal, umbilical, and femoral regions of the body and are caused by a combination of increased abdominal pressure (e.g., from obesity, heavy lifting, constipation, coughing or sneezing) and an opening or ...