What may trigger a hernia

A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ bulges through a weak area of muscle. Hernias can affect men, women and children. The following are the typical cause of developing a hernia:
* Having chronic constipation, which causes a person to push too hard during a bowel movement
* Having a chronic cough
* Having cystic fibrosis
* Having an enlarged prostate and pushing to urinate
* Being overweight
* Lifting something heavy
* Having undescended testicles