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What Causes a Hernia?

A photo of a medical professional showing a slightly overweight patient the factors that cause a hernia to reoccur.

What Causes a Hernia? What Causes a Hernia to Occur and Recur? There are many different factors that can make it more likely for you to develop a hernia or for your previously repaired hernia to come back (recur). At Hernia Clinic Hampshire, we believe it is important to help patients understand these factors. Contact […]

Can I Ignore Hernia Pain?

A senior is sat in this photo, holding his stomach suggesting his hernia is causing significant discomfort or even pain.

Hernia symptoms can affect different people in diverse ways. You may know you have a hernia but experience no symptoms at all. It could be just a bit uncomfortable, or you might be living with a notable amount of pain and little visible hernia that impacts your day-to-day life.

What is a Hernia

A female doctor in an exam room explaining what a hernia is to a male patient and his wife, explaining

Have you noticed a lump or a sore spot in your belly? Or maybe you’ve been told you have a hernia and want to know more about your diagnosis.