title: Groin hernias in women.
abstract: A consecutive series of 255 women with primary groin hernias repaired electively over a five-year period, was reviewed. There were 271 hernias; the majority, 182 (67%) were indirect inguinal hernias, 35 (14%) were direct, and 54 (20%) were femoral. There were no major post-op complications and no recurrences. Most patients presented with a swelling but in 13 cases there was pre-operative discomfort only. Groin pain in women should arouse suspicion of an occult hernia. Lichtenstein repair for inguinal hernia is easier than in men, and as effective.
authors.affiliation: British Hernia Centre, London NW4 4RS, UK. surgeons@hernia.org
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kark
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurzer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome