Hernia Support Girdles

While the use of hernia support girdles won’t correct the problem, the girdle can prevent the hernia from being noticeable as you are waiting for surgery.

A hernia is a breakage in your abdominal muscles that then creates a protrusion. They can also occur in the groin. While not life-threatening, they are certainly unsightly and can be extremely uncomfortable. Furthermore, they always require surgery to correct. The good news is that this surgery is far less invasive and involved than it used to be, and the recovery time is improved as well.

Depending on the nature and location of the hernia and an individual’s health care plan, there may be a fair bit of time between the discovery of the hernia and the scheduled surgery. Both men and women might opt to wear a hernia support girdle to hide the offending protrusion and alleviate any discomfort.

Besides the embarrassment, many individuals find it upsetting if they accidentally touch the hernia and would rather endure the girdle than risk surprising and possibly even frightening themselves during the day when they are trying to get on with their lives. Much the same as support hose for fibromyalgia or socks that encourage circulation to prevent deep vein thrombosis, this sort of lingerie, whether for men or women, is welcome despite its strangeness, intrusiveness or downright ugliness. When it comes to serious medical conditions, nearly everyone gains a new perspective, especially on their own bodies.

The response most men have to a doctor suggesting that they wear a hernia support girdle until the hernia can be removed ranges from incredulity to downright hostility. The girdle can be seen as adding insult to injury and some might rather endure the discomfort of the hernia than add the embarrassment of the girdle. Some doctors refer to the girdles as constraining devices so as not to upset their patients further. And in fact, there are also belts and corsets that work to support the hernia – it all depends on the individual.

The doctor will usually recommend a specific device and, if they are not for sale in the medical office, will guide the patient to an appropriate store or website. Women who already own girdles or corsets as part of their lingerie collection might find that these are supportive enough to be effective until surgery, but they should consult the doctor before choosing not to wear a specific medical device.

Men can start shopping at Nu Life Medical, which has a good range of compression garments. Some of them are very subtle and discreet, whereas others are more substantial. Your doctor can advise you as to what is appropriate for your needs. You will be relieved to know that if your hernia is in the groin, you may only need a small compression belt that can wrap around your briefs, rather than a whole garment. For abdominal hernias, you will have to use a compression device that wraps around the torso, but even this will not be too obvious under clothes.

Another good source for hernia support girdles for men and women is Underworks. The girdle for women looks very similar to a regular girdle, except that it is cushioned for comfort and support and zips closed. The girdles are made of hypoallergenic materials and the ones for men include a fly opening for convenience.

Medical compression garments are specially made, so they can be on the pricier side. It’s worth the while to spend the money and get the right item, but if you want to find a bargain, you can often find the girdles on eBay. You might also try posting a wanted ad – someone who has had a successful surgery might be more than happy to pass on the girdle they no longer need.

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