A systematic review and meta-analysis, analyzing 1,236,694 patients, revealed that females undergoing groin hernia repair suffer higher rates of recurrence (1.28), chronic pain (1.52), and surgical site infections (1.46) compared to males. Additionally, women are less likely to opt for minimally invasive surgery, exhibiting a relative risk of 0.82. These findings highlight the disparities in outcomes based on sex and emphasize the need for targeted research to improve surgical results for women.
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