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HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly podcast where we discuss topics related to hernias and hernia-related problems. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist. Each week she answers your questions and also brings specialists from across the world. To participate live with your Q&A, follow us on Facebook @Dr.Towfigh. This podcast is sponsored by the Beverly Hills Hernia Center (www.beverlyhillsherniacenter.com). For more hernia discussion, visit our homepage www.HerniaTalk.com.
Episodes
213 episodes
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209. Booty Problems and Hernias
S1 • E209 • 65:32 • Oct 16, 2025 -
211. First Hernia Surgery Couple
S1 • E211 • 62:00 • Nov 6, 2025 -
212. … and We’re Back!
S1 • E212 • 62:45 • Jan 7, 2026 -
197. Symptoms You Never Knew Were from Your Hernia
S1 • E197 • 52:31 • Apr 16, 2025 -
199. Hernias After Trauma
S1 • E199 • 59:28 • May 7, 2025 -
188. End of the Year Update 2024
S1 • E188 • 61:49 • Dec 3, 2024 -
158. Work-Related Hernia Injuries
S1 • E158 • 56:11 • Jan 3, 2024 -
168. When Is It Malpractice?
S1 • E168 • 61:31 • Mar 6, 2024 -
146. What’s More Important: Surgeon or Technique?
S1 • E146 • 60:07 • Aug 16, 2023 -
151. Patient Advocacy: Could you get involved?
S1 • E151 • 62:53 • Sep 27, 2023 -
134. Being a Hernia Specialist in Private Practice
S1 • E134 • 65:53 • Apr 27, 2023 -
125. Biocompatibility of Mesh Implants
S1 • E125 • 64:22 • Jan 23, 2023 -
90. Pros & Cons of Mesh vs Tissue Repairs
S1 • E90 • 62:54 • Feb 15, 2022 -
84. Setting Expectations for Your Hernia Surgery
S1 • E84 • 55:48 • Jan 4, 2022 -
67. Radiologic Imaging & Hernias
S1 • E67 • 61:28 • Aug 17, 2021 -
48. Male Fertility & Hernia Surgery
S1 • E48 • 62:16 • Mar 23, 2021 -
40. Sports Hernia
S1 • E40 • 61:22 • Jan 26, 2021 -
23. Hernia Mesh Reaction
S1 • E23 • 66:43 • Sep 15, 2020 -
195. Hernia Belts, Trusses and Binders
S1 • E195 • 62:38 • Feb 15, 2025 -
93. Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain
S1 • E93 • 62:14 • Mar 22, 2022 -
148. Surgical Techniques: TEP vs TAPP
S1 • E148 • 61:42 • Aug 31, 2023 -
200. 200th Episode Follower Celebration
S1 • E200 • 61:15 • May 16, 2025 -
145. What Are Your Hernia Frustrations?
S1 • E145 • 58:05 • Aug 10, 2023 -
92. When Google Can Do Harm
S1 • E92 • 58:50 • Mar 9, 2022 -
2. The Value of Hernia Specialists
S1 • E2 • 61:15 • Apr 12, 2020 -
156. Advice from the Best Hernia Nurse Specialist
S1 • E156 • 61:07 • Nov 15, 2023 -
89. Hiatal Hernias and other Diaphragmatic Hernias
S1 • E89 • 63:25 • Feb 15, 2022 -
100. 100th Episode Recap
S1 • E100 • 61:18 • May 24, 2022 -
143. Importance of Technique in Hernia Repair
S1 • E143 • 60:32 • Jul 20, 2023 -
155. Mesh Complications & the Male Patient Perspective
S1 • E155 • 64:48 • Nov 11, 2023 -
133. Hernia Specialty Hot Spots
S1 • E133 • 65:16 • Apr 14, 2023 -
117. Why Your Surgical Consultation Gets Lost in Translation
S1 • E117 • 63:23 • Nov 20, 2022 -
112. When It's Not a Hernia
S1 • E112 • 59:10 • Sep 15, 2022 -
136. Hernia Meetings Update 2023
S1 • E136 • 61:19 • May 18, 2023 -
196. Timing Your Hernia Repair
S1 • E196 • 59:25 • Apr 8, 2025 -
137. Future Technologies of Hernia Surgery
S1 • E137 • 58:58 • May 30, 2023 -
4. Laparoscopic Hernia Repair & Women's Hernias
S1 • E4 • 60:09 • Apr 26, 2020 -
10. Complex Abdominal Hernia Repair
S1 • E10 • 60:07 • Jun 16, 2020 -
138. Tissue-Based Inguinal Hernia Repairs
S1 • E138 • 63:45 • Jun 12, 2023 -
74. When to Remove a Mesh
S1 • E74 • 59:29 • Oct 19, 2021 -
126. Umbilical Hernias
S1 • E126 • 61:49 • Jan 30, 2023 -
121. Obesity and Hernia Repair
S1 • E121 • 61:56 • Dec 20, 2022 -
119. Hernia Surgery in Females
S1 • E119 • 62:19 • Dec 5, 2022 -
116. Hernia Repair in Europe vs USA
S1 • E116 • 54:25 • Nov 9, 2022 -
113. Sports Hernia & Minimal Repair Technique
S1 • E113 • 63:15 • Sep 20, 2022 -
31.Hernias, Hernias, Hernias
S1 • E31 • 63:22 • Nov 10, 2020 -
109. Hernia Mesh Past, Present & Future
S1 • E109 • 61:20 • Aug 24, 2022 -
78. Let's Talk About Mesh
S1 • E78 • 65:13 • Nov 11, 2021 -
106. Medical Gaslighting
S1 • E106 • 63:07 • Aug 3, 2022 -
96. Who Can Treat My Pelvic Pain?
S1 • E96 • 62:31 • May 5, 2022 -
85. Hernia Surgery and the COVID Pandemic
S1 • E85 • 61:19 • Jan 11, 2022 -
77. The Boon of Robotics in Hernia Surgery
S1 • E77 • 64:08 • Nov 3, 2021 -
68. Is Laparoscopic Surgery Better Than Open?
S1 • E68 • 62:49 • Aug 24, 2021 -
81. Planning for Hernia Surgery
S1 • E81 • 60:00 • Dec 1, 2021 -
75. Orthopedic Causes of Groin Pain
S1 • E75 • 63:34 • Oct 19, 2021 -
94. Life as a Patient Advocate
S1 • E94 • 60:00 • Mar 30, 2022 -
63. Hernia Repair in USA vs the World
S1 • E63 • 56:48 • Jul 20, 2021 -
34. Pain Management for Hernias
S1 • E34 • 60:56 • Dec 8, 2020 -
12. Hernia Repair in the Czech Republic
S1 • E12 • 57:48 • Jul 2, 2020 -
87. All Things Hernia
S1 • E87 • 61:04 • Jan 25, 2022 -
5. Treating Hernias & Complex Systems Science
S1 • E5 • 61:53 • May 3, 2020 -
183. Hernia Surgery in the Elderly
S1 • E183 • 62:41 • Aug 27, 2024 -
167. Patience with Mesh Removal
S1 • E167 • 61:27 • Feb 29, 2024 -
162. Hidden Hernias Hurt
S1 • E162 • 59:30 • Jan 25, 2024 -
160. Hernia Health Resolutions 2024
S1 • E160 • 58:17 • Jan 9, 2024 -
202. Hernia & Sexual Dysfunction
S1 • E202 • 60:37 • Jul 9, 2025 -
105. Busting Common Myths & Misinformation About Hernias: Part 3
S1 • E105 • 60:49 • Jul 31, 2022 -
123. National Hernia Databases & Registries
S1 • E123 • 64:33 • Jan 11, 2023 -
104. How Robotics Has Advanced Hernia Surgery
S1 • E104 • 60:34 • Jun 23, 2022 -
176. When Good People Make Bad Decisions
S1 • E176 • 61:04 • Jun 12, 2024 -
19. Hernia Repair & the FDA
S1 • E19 • 62:38 • Aug 18, 2020 -
203. Hernia Non-Believers
S1 • E203 • 62:25 • Jul 16, 2025 -
205. Your Outie
S1 • E205 • 65:12 • Sep 10, 2025 -
190. Trust Issues & Hernia Surgery
S1 • E190 • 60:18 • Dec 17, 2024 -
189. When to Repair a Rectus Diastasis
S1 • E189 • 58:30 • Dec 10, 2024 -
101. The Power of Positive Thinking on Healing
S1 • E101 • 62:21 • May 31, 2022 -
103. Intraoperative Complications
S1 • E103 • 63:07 • Jun 21, 2022 -
102. Emergency Hernia Surgery
S1 • E102 • 63:19 • Jun 14, 2022 -
99. Share Your Hernia Stories with Me
S1 • E99 • 63:11 • May 18, 2022 -
98. Watchful Waiting for Hernias
S1 • E98 • 64:42 • May 15, 2022 -
61. Why Hernias Fail
S1 • E61 • 61:40 • Jun 22, 2021 -
97. Ask Me Anything
S1 • E97 • 62:16 • May 5, 2022 -
70. Busting Common Myths & Misinformation About Hernias Part 2
S1 • E70 • 62:38 • Sep 21, 2021 -
95. Evidence of Changing Perspectives on Hernia Surgery
S1 • E95 • 59:29 • Apr 20, 2022 -
91. Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
S1 • E91 • 63:45 • Mar 1, 2022 -
88. Robotic Surgery
S1 • E88 • 63:39 • Feb 2, 2022 -
86. Umbilical (Belly Button) Hernias
S1 • E86 • 61:38 • Jan 18, 2022 -
54. What Hernias Require Repair?
S1 • E54 • 61:26 • May 4, 2021 -
83. Tips on How to Control Hernia Pain
S1 • E83 • 60:06 • Dec 15, 2021 -
49. Obesity and Hernias
S1 • E49 • 61:09 • Mar 31, 2021 -
82. How To Be The Best Patient & Self Advocate
S1 • E82 • 66:38 • Dec 7, 2021 -
59. Sports Hernias & Other Athletic Injuries
S1 • E59 • 61:24 • Jun 8, 2021 -
80. Giving Thanks & Looking to the Future
S1 • E80 • 61:09 • Nov 23, 2021 -
79. Variability in Hernia Surgery
S1 • E79 • 63:14 • Nov 22, 2021 -
69. What's New from Hernia Surgical Conferences
S1 • E69 • 60:55 • Sep 7, 2021 -
60. Mesh Removal Options
S1 • E60 • 61:43 • Jun 15, 2021 -
76. Details About Insurance & Your Health
S1 • E76 • 64:40 • Oct 26, 2021 -
73. Breast Implant Illness & What Hernia Patients Can Learn From It
S1 • E73 • 62:12 • Oct 5, 2021 -
57. Seeking Second Opinions for Hernia Repair
S1 • E57 • 55:36 • May 25, 2021 -
72. Choosing the Right Doctor for You
S1 • E72 • 61:36 • Sep 28, 2021 -
71. Abdominal Pain Medical Mystery Solving
S1 • E71 • 61:07 • Sep 21, 2021 -
64. Role of Nutrition in a Successful Hernia Surgery
S1 • E64 • 61:25 • Jul 27, 2021 -
46. Laparoscopy for Hernia Repairs
S1 • E46 • 59:48 • Mar 9, 2021 -
20. Gynecologic Causes of Pelvic Pain
S1 • E20 • 60:57 • Aug 25, 2020 -
39. All Things Hernia
S1 • E39 • 60:31 • Jan 19, 2021 -
66. Hernias & Bladder Disorders
S1 • E66 • 62:18 • Aug 10, 2021 -
55. Core Fitness Instruction and Hernias
S1 • E55 • 64:19 • May 11, 2021 -
42. Hernia after Breast Reconstruction
S1 • E42 • 61:54 • Feb 9, 2021 -
41. Giant Hernias
S1 • E41 • 65:50 • Feb 2, 2021 -
28. Sports Hernias & Chronic Groin Pain
S1 • E28 • 60:19 • Oct 20, 2020 -
14. Abdominal Reconstruction with Plastic Surgery
S1 • E14 • 60:07 • Jul 14, 2020 -
201. I’m back! European Hernia Update
S1 • E201 • 60:44 • Jun 30, 2025 -
58. Ab Wall Reconstruction by a Plastic Surgeon
S1 • E58 • 63:33 • Jun 1, 2021 -
27. Hernias & Your Prostate
S1 • E27 • 63:02 • Oct 13, 2020 -
122. Sports Hernia, World Cup Edition
S1 • E122 • 56:09 • Dec 22, 2022 -
120. Hernia Surgery During the Holidays
S1 • E120 • 60:26 • Dec 7, 2022 -
118. Social Media as a Tool for Patient Advocacy
S1 • E118 • 65:42 • Nov 22, 2022 -
115. Incisional Hernias: What, Why, When, and How
S1 • E115 • 61:37 • Oct 4, 2022 -
114. InguinoScrotal Hernias
S1 • E114 • 60:19 • Sep 28, 2022 -
111. Mesh Removal Myths & Facts
S1 • E111 • 63:34 • Sep 15, 2022 -
62. Hernia Surgery and Second Opinions
S1 • E62 • 62:08 • Jun 29, 2021 -
65. Busting Common Myths and Misinformation about Hernias and Hernia Surgery
S1 • E65 • 66:30 • Aug 3, 2021 -
110. Rare Pelvic Hernias
S1 • E110 • 58:33 • Aug 31, 2022 -
108. Online Patient Resources for Hernias
S1 • E108 • 60:59 • Aug 16, 2022 -
107. Which Specialists May See Patients with Hernias?
S1 • E107 • 63:15 • Aug 12, 2022 -
24. Chronic Groin Pain
S1 • E24 • 59:32 • Sep 22, 2020 -
178. Hernias Caused by Cancer Surgery
S1 • E178 • 63:25 • Jul 8, 2024 -
192. Balancing Hernia Repair and Your Health
S1 • E192 • 59:40 • Jan 21, 2025 -
184. The Perils of Watchful Waiting
S1 • E184 • 63:10 • Sep 3, 2024 -
193. Redo Hernia Repair Without Mesh
S1 • E193 • 59:53 • Jan 29, 2025 -
186. Joy of Hernia Surgery
S1 • E186 • 59:41 • Sep 24, 2024 -
172. Mesh Fixation
S1 • E172 • 64:10 • May 1, 2024 -
187. Gender Based Hernia Care
S1 • E187 • 61:50 • Oct 29, 2024 -
175. Updates from European Hernia Society Meeting
S1 • E175 • 63:05 • Jun 12, 2024 -
173. DIEP and TRAM Flap Complications
S1 • E173 • 57:14 • May 13, 2024 -
166. Handling Surgical Complications
S1 • E166 • 64:31 • Feb 26, 2024 -
163. Pain Management for Hernia Complications
S1 • E163 • 63:09 • Feb 5, 2024 -
181. Consulting a Physiatrist for Groin Pain
S1 • E181 • 62:36 • Aug 13, 2024 -
51. Hernia Repair Techniques With and Without Mesh
S1 • E51 • 59:56 • Apr 13, 2021 -
56. Hernia Repair for the Underserved
S1 • E56 • 61:39 • May 18, 2021 -
179. Hernia Surgery Behind the Scenes
S1 • E179 • 58:18 • Jul 25, 2024 -
165. Neurectomy Pros and Cons
S1 • E165 • 58:39 • Feb 20, 2024 -
53. Physical Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Hernias
S1 • E53 • 64:07 • Apr 27, 2021 -
52. Choosing TeleHealth Consultation with your Hernia Surgeon
S1 • E52 • 65:42 • Apr 20, 2021 -
169. Finally Some Research about Females and Hernias
S1 • E169 • 61:39 • Mar 17, 2024 -
50. Pitfalls in Hernia Surgery
S1 • E50 • 61:13 • Apr 6, 2021 -
177. National Hernia Awareness Month
S1 • E177 • 60:08 • Jun 26, 2024 -
47. All Things Hernia
S1 • E47 • 60:59 • Mar 16, 2021 -
45. Mesh Infections and Intestinal Fistulas
S1 • E45 • 55:03 • Mar 2, 2021 -
180. Huge Inguinoscrotal Hernias
S1 • E180 • 62:46 • Aug 1, 2024 -
44. History of Hernia Repairs
S1 • E44 • 59:29 • Feb 23, 2021 -
43. Incisional Hernias
S1 • E43 • 62:14 • Feb 16, 2021 -
171. Surgical Meetings Update
S1 • E171 • 61:51 • Apr 24, 2024 -
21. Let's Talk About Hernias
S1 • E21 • 57:54 • Sep 1, 2020 -
38. Sports Hernia, Women's Hernia, Tissue Repair
S1 • E38 • 63:48 • Jan 12, 2021 -
35. All Things Hernia
S1 • E35 • 63:15 • Dec 15, 2020 -
37. Sexual Medicine & Pelvic Pain
S1 • E37 • 62:29 • Jan 5, 2021 -
22. Pediatric Hernias
S1 • E22 • 60:07 • Sep 8, 2020 -
36. Hernias & Gorilla Surgery
S1 • E36 • 59:28 • Dec 22, 2020 -
182. Totally ExtraPeritoneal (TEP) Hernia Repair
S1 • E182 • 68:02 • Aug 20, 2024 -
33. Pelvic Floor Therapy & Hernias
S1 • E33 • 63:31 • Dec 1, 2020 -
32. Pudendal Neuralgia
S1 • E32 • 63:29 • Nov 17, 2020 -
30. Robotic Hernia Surgery
S1 • E30 • 62:26 • Nov 3, 2020 -
191. New Year, New Hernia Symptoms
S1 • E191 • 59:56 • Jan 8, 2025 -
25. Abdominal Pain Due to GI Disorders
S1 • E25 • 61:53 • Sep 29, 2020 -
140. Pelvic Floor PT & Hernias
S1 • E140 • 61:47 • Jun 22, 2023 -
11. Parastomal Hernias & Hernia Radiology
S1 • E11 • 61:27 • Jun 23, 2020 -
141. Multidisciplinary Treatment of Postoperative Groin Pain
S1 • E141 • 63:31 • Jul 3, 2023 -
29. Anesthesia for Hernia Surgery
S1 • E29 • 62:51 • Oct 27, 2020 -
124. Training as a Hernia Surgeon
S1 • E124 • 64:56 • Jan 12, 2023 -
144. How Important is Closing an Abdominal Hernia?
S1 • E144 • 62:19 • Aug 2, 2023 -
127. Mesh Implant Illness
S1 • E127 • 57:37 • Feb 14, 2023 -
135. Chest-related Abdominal Wall Pain
S1 • E135 • 61:06 • Apr 27, 2023 -
131. Testicular Pain After Hernia Surgery
S1 • E131 • 64:57 • Mar 17, 2023 -
174. Nerve Injury and Denervation
S1 • E173 • 61:45 • May 23, 2024 -
204. Hernias & Social Media
S1 • E204 • 58:34 • Sep 3, 2025 -
3. Tissue Repair for Inguinal Hernias and Sports Hernias
S1 • E3 • 58:31 • Apr 19, 2020 -
170. Obturator Hernias
S1 • E170 • 59:50 • Mar 27, 2024 -
130. How Does Hernia Surgery Affect Other Future Operations?
S1 • E130 • 61:37 • Mar 8, 2023 -
18. Evaluating Chronic Groin Pain
S1 • E18 • 63:09 • Aug 11, 2020 -
164. Choosing Hernia Repair Techniques
S1 • E164 • 55:41 • Feb 12, 2024 -
9. The Shouldice Hernia Repair
S1 • E9 • 61:04 • Jun 9, 2020 -
129. Hernia Repair Complications
S1 • E129 • 63:21 • Mar 2, 2023 -
142. Surgical Options for Female Pelvic Pain
S1 • E142 • 61:42 • Jul 17, 2023 -
161. Teaching Hernia Surgery
S1 • E161 • 62:17 • Jan 17, 2024 -
159. Hernia Surgery: Balancing Risks & Benefits
S1 • E159 • 61:21 • Jan 5, 2024 -
157. Being Thankful
S1 • E157 • 59:55 • Nov 25, 2023 -
17. Having Cancer and a Hernia
S1 • E17 • 58:53 • Aug 5, 2020 -
154. Scary Hernia Stories
S1 • E154 • 58:57 • Nov 1, 2023 -
16. Various Hernia Repair Options
S1 • E16 • 62:08 • Jul 28, 2020 -
153. Importance of a Hernia Team Approach
S1 • E153 • 62:30 • Oct 18, 2023 -
15. Male Fertility & Sexual Function
S1 • E15 • 65:43 • Jul 21, 2020 -
8. Hernias & Abdominal Core Health
S1 • E8 • 62:34 • May 26, 2020 -
185. Hernia Surgeons Being Controversial
S1 • E185 • 61:19 • Sep 17, 2024 -
152. Components Separation for Hernia Repair
S1 • E152 • 63:19 • Oct 12, 2023 -
7. Ventral & Incisional Hernia Repairs
S1 • E7 • 61:33 • May 19, 2020 -
150. Hernia Research & Its Funding
S1 • E150 • 60:23 • Sep 14, 2023 -
149. Most Important Questions to Ask Your Surgeon
S1 • E149 • 62:28 • Sep 11, 2023 -
13. Hernia Mesh and Its Properties
S1 • E13 • 61:31 • Jul 7, 2020 -
147. Why Aren’t Hernias As Important As Cancer?
S1 • E147 • 58:31 • Aug 23, 2023 -
6. Ask Me Your Hernia Related Questions
S1 • E6 • 56:37 • May 10, 2020 -
132. Traveling for Surgery
S1 • E132 • 62:16 • Mar 27, 2023 -
26. Groin Pain Due to Hip Disorders
S1 • E26 • 61:59 • Oct 6, 2020 -
139. Diastasis Recti Repair Options
S1 • E139 • 59:15 • Jun 14, 2023 -
1. Let's Talk About Hernias!
S1 • E1 • 61:41 • Apr 5, 2020 -
128. ACNES & Abdominal Wall Pain
S1 • E128 • 63:48 • Feb 22, 2023 -
208. The Art of Picking a True Specialist
S1 • E208 • 64:24 • Oct 1, 2025 -
194. Does Age Matter?
S1 • E194 • 62:23 • Feb 9, 2025 -
206. Hernia Surgery Meeting Update
S1 • E206 • 58:37 • Sep 17, 2025 -
198. More Symptoms You Never Knew Were from Your Hernia
S1 • E198 • 56:13 • Apr 23, 2025 -
207: Hernia Repair after Transvaginal Mesh Removal
S1 • E207 • 62:48 • Sep 25, 2025 -
210. Cost of Hernia Research
S1 • E210 • 58:42 • Oct 22, 2025 -
213. Which Sutures are Best?
S1 • E213 • 62:29 • Jan 14, 2026
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