Darkening of Areolas: If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker. Food Cravings or Food Aversions: While you may not have a strong desire to eat pickles and ice cream, many women feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant. This can last throughout your entire pregnancy.
Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. Inguinal hernias occur when part of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity (omentum) or intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen â often along the inguinal canal, which carries the spermatic cord in men.
Hernias in women can cause chronic pelvic pain, and hernia repair is very effective at eliminating the cause of this pain. Indirect inguinal hernias develop due to the natural weakness in the internal inguinal ring. This is the most common inguinal hernia in both men and women, representing about 2/3 of these defects.