Health Tip: What May Trigger a Hernia

Common causes of the injury

July 14, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- A hernia occurs when a sac formed by the abdominal-cavity lining pushes through the abdominal wall.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says typical causes for development of a hernia include:

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.