A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia.

According to a hernia specialist doctor there are several types of hernia that one can experience including:

• Inguinal Hernia:
  In men, the inguinal canal is the passage for the spermatic cord and blood vessels leading to the testicles. In women, the inguinal canal contains the round ligament that gives support to the uterus. Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia and affects more men than women.
• Femoral Hernia:
  A Femoral hernia is relatively uncommon (accounts for 2% of all hernias) and more likely to occur in women than in men. A Femoral hernia occurs in the groin – the small area of the lower abdomen on each side, just above the line separating the abdomen and the legs.
• Umbilical Hernia:
  A Umbilical hernia mostly occurs in the middle of the navel. In this type of hernia, the inside of the navel sticks out. Sometimes the swelling is just above the navel, so you will see a swelling right at the top of the umbilicus. In fact, Umbilical hernia can occur anywhere from the navel to the breast bone.
• Hiatal Hernia:
  A Hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach pushes up into the chest cavity through the opening of the diaphragm. The diaphragm consists of a small opening hiatus through which the oesophagus (the food tube) travels before connecting to the stomach. A small hernia might not cause any problem and you might not even realise you have the disease until your doctor detects it.