GPHAM EXPERT WEBINAR SERIES
Hernias in Women: Hernia Research Updates
Discussion with Dr. Tracy Sher and Dr. Shirin Towfigh
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What can I expect?
Dr. Towfigh and her team have conducted new research related to women and hernias, and she is excited to share these findings and the clinical insights she has gained.
Dr. Shirin Towfigh, a world-renowned hernia specialist at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center is dedicated to raising awareness about a troubling reality: women are often overlooked when it comes to diagnosing hernias, including both inguinal and femoral types.
This oversight is particularly concerning with femoral hernias, which can require urgent attention. Hernias are frequently and mistakenly seen as a predominantly male condition, leading to the under diagnosis and neglect of femoral hernia symptoms in women. Dr. Towfigh has treated many female patients who endured prolonged pain and consulted multiple doctors, only to have the possibility of hernia repair surgery overlooked.
Dr. Towfigh has been at the forefront of bringing this issue to light, emphasizing how non-specialist physicians often fail to recognize femoral hernia symptoms in women. Dr. Towfigh regularly helps women who endured long periods of suffering and multiple misdiagnoses.
- How prevalent are hernias in women? What types?
- What symptoms are we looking for and are they different in cis men vs cis women?
- What are the symptoms of inguinal vs femoral hernia?
- When is a hernia an emergent issue?
- What imaging can be done?
- Can clinicians test for femoral and/or inguinal hernias in office?
Dr. Shirin Towfigh, a world-renowned hernia specialist at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center is dedicated to raising awareness about a troubling reality: women are often overlooked when it comes to diagnosing hernias, including both inguinal and femoral types.
This oversight is particularly concerning with femoral hernias, which can require urgent attention. Hernias are frequently and mistakenly seen as a predominantly male condition, leading to the under diagnosis and neglect of femoral hernia symptoms in women. Dr. Towfigh has treated many female patients who endured prolonged pain and consulted multiple doctors, only to have the possibility of hernia repair surgery overlooked.
Dr. Towfigh has been at the forefront of bringing this issue to light, emphasizing how non-specialist physicians often fail to recognize femoral hernia symptoms in women. Dr. Towfigh regularly helps women who endured long periods of suffering and multiple misdiagnoses.
What can I expect?
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand that females can have inguinal hernias, which often contribute to chronic pelvic pain.
- Identify signs and symptoms of females with hernias that are different than in those of males with hernias.
Feel comfortable navigating psychosocial nuances while learning practical skills to do so.
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Tracy Sher, PT, DPT, CSCS - Your Host
Tracy Sher is a pelvic physical therapist and is the founder of Pelvic Guru, Pelvic Guru Academy, and the Global Pelvic Health Alliance Membership. She is also an instructor for Pelvic Guru Academy, teaching Pudendal Neuralgia and Complex Pelvic Pain Solutions.
Shirin Towfigh, MD
Dr. Shirin Towfigh is a Board Certified General Surgeon with a private practice at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, exclusively dedicated to hernias and their complications. Dr. Towfigh went to medical school at UC San Diego and finished her surgical residency at UCLA. She is internationally known for her tailored approach to treatment of hernias, especially among women, with the goal of reducing chronic pain and related complication, much of which is outlined in her book, The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain. Her research includes innovations to promote the hernia field, such as developing a dynamic hernia protocol MRI for evaluation of occult inguinal hernias, robotic tissue based repair technique of inguinal hernia, and introducing Mesh Implant Illness. She holds 8 patents for gender based inguinal hernia mesh designs. She was awarded an honorary certificate in Abdominal Wall Surgery granted by the European Board of Surgery. As an advocate for patient perspectives in hernia care, she hosts the weekly podcast, HerniaTalk LIVE, which showcases topics and fellow physicians to discuss hernia related topics. She also sponsors the annual Female Factors in Hernia research award at the American Hernia Society.
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