Hidden Hernia Symptoms in Women

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- 03/31/2023 at 5:12 pm #34413
  
  Mary M.
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  Hi All,
  I have some discomfort on the right side of my pelvis along the iliac crest, down to my groin into the left of my labia. I also have discomfort in the back of my thigh. I rarely have sharp pain although once it was so bad I had to pull over driving. Mostly, it is rather a dull, annoying pain…almost feels like a swelling. I did have a hip labral tear repair, but they say now no hip changes or issues. I also occasionally have a feeling like something it caught. Back MRI is fine and I had a CT about a year ago that was also clean. No one can figure out what could cause this. I recently read of women having hidden hernias. I am wondering if anyone else with a hidden hernia had similar symptoms. I have an annual physical next week and I am thinking of bringing this up to the doctor. Thanks
- 03/31/2023 at 5:19 pm #34414
  
  Mary M.
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  Also, sometimes, if I get up quick from a sitting position, I will be stopped in my tracks with pain until I stop, and slowly progress. I also have pain if I sneeze when I am sitting.
- 04/02/2023 at 1:54 pm #34417
  
  William Bryant
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  Dr Towfigh may be best person to answer. Hopefully she will soon.
- 04/02/2023 at 4:17 pm #34418
  
  Good intentions
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  You might find something on her Youtube channel.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/@herniadoc
  
  And here are some of her professional publications. Some of them are the full paper, free to view. “Occult” or “hidden” seem to be the words to use for searching. Many of them are “pay-per-view” unfortunately.
  
  https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C48&q=towfigh+occult&btnG=
  
  https://www.google.com/books/edition/Inguinal_Hernia_Surgery/4AYtDQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=towfigh+occult&pg=PA181&printsec=frontcover
- 04/02/2023 at 4:19 pm #34419
  
  Good intentions
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  Here is a short video from General Surgery News.
  
  https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/Video/Article/05-22/Hernias-in-Women/66994
- 04/05/2023 at 8:40 pm #34448
  
  drtowfigh
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  Based on the little information provided, I would say this is a hip problem. The comment of catching pain when going from sitting to standing is classically hip related. Also pain from iliac crest to groin is more typical of hernia.
  
  If you’d like more help, please contact my office for an official consultation.
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