Patient's question:
My baby was born with a hernia. Although it has stabilized quite a bit now, I found some information online suggesting that it might still affect future fertility. Could you please tell me if a girl with a hernia will be affected by fertility when she grows up? Are there any ways to resolve this issue?Doctor's answer:
The groin area of a girl is passed through by ligaments, with no other important reproductive system organs passing through it, so it will never affect a girl's fertility. However, some recurrent weakness in hernia can affect daily life, and if it occurs again, it may lead to suppuration of the contents, so treatment is still necessary. If the child is under two years old, careful observation or the use of a hernia belt for treatment can be focused on. If the condition has not fully healed by the age of two, then it's time to schedule the surgery.