Does hernia during pregnancy affect the fetus?

Symptoms of hernia in women generally do not affect pregnancy, but you should be careful. After pregnancy, if the abdominal pressure increases, it may cause the hernia symptoms to worsen and may cause the intestines to enter the hernia sac. Therefore, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time, strengthen your usual pregnancy care, get more rest, and stay emotionally stable.

What is a hernia

Hernia is when an organ or tissue in the human body leaves its normal anatomical position and enters another part through a congenital or acquired weak point, defect or hole. Common hernias include umbilical hernia, direct inguinal hernia, indirect hernia, incisional hernia, surgical recurrent hernia, white line hernia, femoral hernia, etc.

Abdominal wall hernia is mostly caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure due to coughing, sneezing, excessive force, abdominal obesity, forceful defecation, pregnancy, excessive crying in children, degenerative changes in the strength of the abdominal wall in the elderly, etc., which forces the free organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the small intestine, cecum, greater omentum, bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, etc., to enter another part through normal or abnormal weak points or defects or gaps in the human body.

Clinical manifestations of xenon in women

The most common clinical hernia is the inguinal hernia. A lump can be seen or felt in the groin area, which can be recovered by lying down. Infants are usually discovered by their mothers when they are changing their diapers, while older children are more often discovered when they are taking a bath. The cause of the lump is increased abdominal pressure, such as crying, coughing, defecation, urination, etc. Older children can be asked to stand up and apply force to the abdomen, which can also induce a lump to appear in the groin area, and some will reach the scrotum or labia.

The lump is formed by the prolapse of organs in the abdominal cavity into the hernia bag. The prolapsed organs are mostly small intestines, so they feel soft to the touch. Other parts such as the large intestine, appendix, and omentum may also prolapse. In women, ovarian prolapse is more common, so a thumb-sized, hard, and often tender lump can often be felt. Some children may experience constipation, loss of appetite, and may be prone to crying and restlessness.