Hormones are behind hernias of the groin in elderly men

04 Apr 2017


Results of a study presented at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting suggest inguinal hernia in older men could be caused by altered sex hormone levels that weaken and scar muscle tissue in the lower abdomen.

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