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Hernia and pregnancy
I ve a question regarding hernia. Is it okay to get pregnant while I have minor hernia. Will that affect my pregnancy/child in anyway?
And, Is it okay to have intercourse during pregnancy?
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1. Presuming you have a minor umblical hernia the best option is to lose weight (if excess). If can introduce your finger into it the yes you require surgery.
Pregnancy will not cause a problem
Then again if hernia is small then you can wait it out.
2.Sex during pregency is fine after 3 months. You have to adopt different position like won on top....side to side...T position. Adopt no position where your partners weight comes on to you.
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Show to a surgeon your hernia
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Enjoy your pregnancy
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Having umbilical hernia or incisional hernia does not affect pregnancy but pregnancy may increase the size of hernia. More ever, umbilical hernia has the risk of obstruction.
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if you have umbilical hernia, better to get operated.
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avoid weight lifting. get prompt treatment for cough, sneezing and constipation as all can increase the size of hernia
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Hernia site size and associated features have to be looked for and accordingly management adviced
Its unlikely to affect ur baby or pregnancy
Intercourse is ok during pregnancy but u hv to be assessed for any risk factors
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