Previous abdominal surgery

Chronic coughing

Heavy lifting

Pregnancy

Injury

Obesity

A hernia is a gap or hole in the tough abdominal tissue. Weakness in this tissue allows organs like intestines to protrude, forming a sac. This condition can lead to pain or complications, necessitating urgent surgery to repair the hernia and prevent further issues.

A ventral hernia occurs in the abdominal region, typically near a surgical scar, which is the location where a surgeon made an incision during a previous operation.