epigastric or ventral hernia :
epigastric or ventral hernia is usually visible above the navel,
but can also be seen under the belly button slightly to the left or right. The hernia is usually
without symptoms. It is caused by the relative weakness of the abdominal wall at the "white line"
between the body of the rectus muscle of the abdomen. This form of hernia is more common in
men aged 20 to 50 years.
femoral or femoral hernia
These are mainly older women who are affected. Pregnancy can
also facilitate femoral hernia in young women. It is found in the groin. The intestine
Hail falls below the inguinal ligament, along the femoral artery, where it passes from the abdomen to
thigh. There may be a bottleneck at this level, it often is when the hernia is detected.
This type of hernia is usually small and painless.
incisional hernia
incisional hernia (or scar) is located in a place where there was
an incision (surgery). The scar young and / or improperly closed offers less resistance
and intestine may be creating an open and seep.
Inguinal hernia:
This place, a place of passage of blood vessels and the spermatic cord is
the weak part of this region of the abdominal wall where hernias occur most.
Following the specific anatomy of the male, men are nine times more concerned about
than women. In women, the small intestine through the round ligament and is a projection
the labia majora.
Umbilical hernia:
The umbilical hernia is more common in children jeues.
This hernia is often present at birth and is caused by a congenital weakness
the navel. It closes spontaneously in the early years of the child. Hernia
umbilical is a physiological phenomenon in young children, this is not a disease.
There are other types of hernias (diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal hernias side
and other forms of hernias inside the body) but they are rare and
unfortunately difficult to detect.