Is there a link between worsening symptoms of hiatus hernia and mensturation?
I AM NOT IN THE MEDICAL FIELD! Not that that’s out of the way, I have had a lower groin hernia, and I am Male, so to be exactly sure, I can’t. But I did find some info you may find helpful. Even still, you should consult your family doctor regarding this issue. Hiatal Hernia Overview; Hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity through an opening of the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus. This opening usually is large enough to accommodate the esophagus alone. With weakening and enlargement however, the opening (or herniation) can allow upward passage or even entrapment of the upper stomach above the diaphragm. •Hiatal hernia is a common condition. By age 60, up to 60% of people have it to some degree. •There are 2 types of hiatal hernia. ◦The sliding type, as its name implies, occurs when the junction between the stomach and esophagus slides up through the esophageal hiatus during moments of increased pressure in the abdom