What is ventral hernia?

A ventral hernia is an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining. It can also develop in the abdominal wall around a previous incision where the abdominal muscles have weakened, or a torn muscle area.

How do members experience ventral hernia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ventral hernia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ventral hernia*

Who has ventral hernia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 9
40s 9
50s 18
60s 26
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 56

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What is ventral hernia?

A ventral hernia is an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining. It can also develop in the abdominal wall around a previous incision where the abdominal muscles have weakened, or a torn muscle area.



Common symptoms reported by people with ventral hernia

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for ventral hernia

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Compare treatments taken by people with ventral hernia

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Who has ventral hernia on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 24 say ventral hernia is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 9
40s 9
50s 18
60s 26
70+ 14
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 7
40-49 years 7
50-59 years 11
60-69 years 3
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 56

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 35
Not Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from ventral hernia patients who have completed their condition history
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