{"id":61594,"date":"2026-01-22T17:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=61594"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:45:31","slug":"hernia-in-young-men","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/hernia-in-young-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Hernia in Young Men"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61594\" class=\"elementor elementor-61594\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723f1ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"723f1ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdfcf9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdfcf9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Common Are Hernias Among Young Men in Malaysia? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e0492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e0492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Hernias\u00a0are\u00a0easier to\u00a0be described\u00a0as\u00a0a condition\u00a0when\u202fpart of\u00a0a\u00a0tissue or organ bulges out through a weak\u00a0point\u00a0in the muscle or wall; the very same area\u00a0that\u00a0is supposed to hold it in place.\u00a0Hernias can occur at various places such as abdominal wall,\u00a0belly button,\u00a0groin and within\u00a0the\u00a0body.\u00a0Groin hernia is the\u00a0most common\u00a0type of hernia.\u00a0There is no exact national data for the incidence of hernias in young men in Malaysia,\u00a0but the\u00a0incidence\u00a0of groin hernias\u00a0is about 11 per 10,000\u00a0individuals\u00a0aged between 16 and 24 years\u00a0reported\u00a0worldwide. In\u00a0Malaysia, some studies\u00a0have\u00a0shown\u00a0the incidence is\u00a0markedly more common among males\u00a0with a male:female ratio of\u00a0up to\u00a012:1!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1abfe9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1abfe9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6e0a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d6e0a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Usual Signs and Symptoms That Young Men Should Look Out For?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa07182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa07182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Signs and symptoms of hernia\u00a0depend\u00a0on\u00a0the location of the hernia.\u00a0Common presentation\u00a0of groin hernia\u00a0is groin swelling,\u00a0or\u00a0even\u00a0without swelling, especially\u00a0in the scrotum\u00a0while standing\u00a0or coughing.\u00a0The swelling\u00a0can be painful or painless\u00a0which\u00a0initially\u00a0can\u00a0be reduced\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0becomes irreducible\u00a0when\u00a0the contents of the hernia\u00a0gets\u00a0stuck\u00a0in its\u00a0position\u00a0over time.\u00a0Having said that,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0patients\u00a0with\u00a0inguinal\u00a0hernia\u00a0bringing about\u00a0symptoms of complications such as abdominal pain,\u00a0discomfort,\u00a0distension or\u00a0inability\u00a0to fart or\u00a0have bowel movement. This\u00a0requires\u00a0urgent consultation\u00a0and treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f0b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"84f0b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb15fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9bb15fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61597\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216ec40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"216ec40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ee6e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ee6e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Certain Lifestyles or Activities (e.g., Sports, Heavy Lifting, Gym Workouts) Linked to Higher Risk?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f73ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f73ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">All activities that increase the intra-abdominal pressure include strenuous lifting and carrying such as lifting heavy objects,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">as well as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">other activities such as straining and forceful coughing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">and obesity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">may lead to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">onset of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">ernia occurrence especially\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">if<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">\u00a0the activity is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257910198 BCX0\">long term.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW257910198 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d781f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1d781f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a540520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a540520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can a Hernia Go Away on Its Own, or Does It Always Need Surgery?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2039a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d2039a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">All hernias in young men will not recover without surgery as the weak point can only be treated with surgery. Having said that, not all hernias need to be surgically removed especially for people who are unfit for surgery, and without any complications. But it requires thorough assessment by experienced doctors before such a decision is made. Those who have hernia and are fit for surgery are advised to get a consultation for surgery to prevent complications.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e74cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"17e74cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0169248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0169248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Dangers of Ignoring or Delaying Treatment for a Hernia? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84b967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a84b967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The worst complication that can happen because of hernia, is strangulation. This happens when parts of tissues or organs in the abdomen get trapped and squeezed within a limited space beyond the weak point. If part of the bowel gets trapped, it can obstruct the flow of bowel contents. If these complications remain untreated or delayed, the condition may even threaten the patient\u2019s life especially when perforation, infection or death of an organ has taken place.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4b7e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d4b7e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd73ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bd73ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61598\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-1.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-1-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aee8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9aee8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3088be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3088be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What types of hernia surgery are available in Malaysia, and how safe are they?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5650167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5650167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Surgical repair of hernia in general comes in two options; an open technique with larger incision, and a laparoscopic technique with smaller incisions (pinholes). A laparoscopic technique results in faster recovery but needs specialized expertise. Techniques involve applying a foreign body such as sutures or mesh to strengthen the weak point connecting the abdomen and the scrotum in males. Both open and laparoscopic techniques are relatively safe with low risk of complications related to each procedure.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8047d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8047d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642eb05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"642eb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Recovery Time After Hernia Surgery, and When Can the Young Male Patient Return to Work, Sports, or Gym? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18f0c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f18f0c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Ideally,\u00a0six weeks\u00a0is the\u00a0minimal\u00a0post-surgery\u00a0recovery time\u00a0to allow\u00a0the\u00a0strengthening of the weak point in the hernia. However, returning to work is allowed after two weeks provided this does not involve strenuous activities.\u00a0During the\u00a0six-week\u00a0recovery period,\u00a0it\u00a0is NOT advisable for the patient to go for vigorous activities\u00a0like sports or gym workouts.\u00a0This is\u00a0to allow adequate time for tissue regeneration around the mesh\/sutures to take place.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90cdc60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"90cdc60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b90940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b90940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there long-term risks, such as recurrence, after a hernia repair?\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eedb15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eedb15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Yes. There are possible long-term risks such as recurrence and chronic pain following the certain types of hernial repair, but each risk is low. The risks can be reduced further by proper pre-operative planning and preparation. All contributing factors of the hernia which are identified prior to the surgery, should be dealt and optimized with care in order to reduce risk of recurrence after the surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee4e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cee4e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47aa712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47aa712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61599\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-2.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-2-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hernia-in-young-man-02-2-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7316a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2f7316a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a21438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a21438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Hernias Be Prevented, and If So, What Practical Steps Should Young Men Take?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f155a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f155a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Hernias may not be entirely preventable as there are lot of factors contributing to the occurrence of any hernia but there are measures to reduce the risks of developing hernia. This can be done by identifying factors leading to the possibility of hernia occurrence and treating the contributing factors accordingly. Adopting a healthy lifestyle, maintaining an ideal body weight, eating a high-fiber diet to prevent constipation and straining, quitting smoking to avoid chronic coughing, and using proper lifting techniques\u202fto minimize stress on the abdominal wall; these may reduce risks of developing hernia. Nevertheless, it is also advisable to seek attention, advice and treatment at any nearest health facility in case you recognize any hernia contributing factors. For best outcomes, always the earlier the better.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bada0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30bada0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a055a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a055a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/pphealthmalaysia.com\/2026\/01\/22\/exclusive-interview-what-to-watch-for-and-when-to-seek-surgery-for-hernia-in-young-malaysian-men\/#utm_source=lumi&amp;utm_medium=lumi_web&amp;utm_campaign=article\">PP Health Malaysia, 22 January 2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How common are hernias among young men in Malaysia? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61595,"template":"","topic":[94],"language":[137],"class_list":["post-61594","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-health-wellness","language-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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