Ventral hernias occur when tissue pushes through a weak spot in your abdominal muscles, creating a bulge that can contain parts of organs like the intestines. On this page, we will explain the symptoms and how they are treated.
What are ventral hernias?
A ventral hernia occurs when tissue bulges through a weak opening in the muscles of your abdomen. The bulge can contain parts of organs like the intestines.
Ventral hernias often happens at the site of a previous abdominal surgery (incisional hernia). It can also occur in the navel area (umbilical hernia) or in the groin are (inguinal hernia).
