Hernias occur when the stomach, intestines, or other organs in your abdomen poke through a tear or weak spot in the fascia, ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Getting a hernia sounds like the opposite of a good time, so people paid attention when Suki Waterhouse recently revealed that she got one from wearing tight pants. “‘Suki you never tweet anymore,’” ...