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.

In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an ...

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Females may experience stabbing pain on the left side of the groin for many reasons. These include a strain, a hip problem, kidney stones, and others. They may also experience it during pregnancy. The ...

Hernias are common and most aren’t serious, but complications can occur. A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or ...