Femoral Hernia Pelvic Floor

1 up into the diaphragm hello hiatus hernia where part of your stomach pushes up into the chest 2 out through the belly button hey presto abdominal separation and or umbilical hernia 3 down onto the pelvic floor that s pelvic floor dysfunction and or inguinal femoral hernia right there poor breathing mechanics.

Femoral hernia pelvic floor.

In essence all are some form of pelvic floor dysfunction weakness defect and they share the same genetic and other risk factors. Pelvic floor disorders are related to inguinal hernias. Pathology perineal hernias are classified as an. Perineal hernias are rare pelvic hernias occurring through a defect in the pelvic floor musculature.

Diagnosis may include imaging tests and. We ll teach you about causes severe symptoms that mean you should call 911 and various treatment options. Because of their wider bone structure femoral hernias tend to occur more frequently in women. A femoral hernia will appear as a bulge near the groin or thigh.

Obturator hernias are the least common. A femoral hernia may occur through the opening in the floor of the abdomen where there is space for the femoral artery and vein to pass from the abdomen into the upper leg. It is not uncommon to have an inguinal hernia among women who already have known cystocele rectocele or other pelvic floor weakness. Epidemiology more common in females with peak age of presentation between 40 and 60 years.