Perhaps you suffer from a hernia or maybe there is someone in your family or a friend who does, there are often many questions that you might have: Is it actually a hernia? Should I go to the doctor? Do I need surgery? Can any surgeon repair my hernia? Are there any risks? Do I need to prepare myself before surgery? How long will it take for me return to everyday life after surgery?

Online you might already have found answers to all these questions. But be careful of the online source as they might not always be correct and misinformation can do more harm than good. Together with our partners from BD, we decided to put a summary of some of the important questions about hernia in one place so that you can be sure it is up to date and based on evidence from the medical literature.

The five one-minute videos are in English or German with subtitles available in Czech, Danish, French, Italian, Spanish and Turkish. Just choose the one you are most comfortable with and get the information you need about #YourHernia today. We hope this helps you make the right choice around hernia surgery for you. And perhaps help you ask the right questions to your surgeon also. 

Watch the videos on this page.