Everyday Medical Inguinal Hernia Belt for Men & Women - Post Surgery Groin Hernia Truss for Left/Right Side, Adjustable Inguinal Hernia Support Belt w/Compression Pad - Beige, S/M

Helps hold in an inguinal hernia. I use this with and without the bulb, depending on how much I'm on my feet & how much walking i do. Works well during yard work and the gym by installing it inside old running shorts and under dress clothes usually without the extra bulb.

Nice hernia belt. Does what its supposed to while I await hernia surgery in 1.5 months. It keeps a small cushion firmly placed where the inguinal hernia is (in my case left side), it alleviates pain and/or the prospect of hernia getting worse. I'm pretty active and this seems to work perfectly to keep everything "in check" as I frequently need to bend over or crouch down to pick up my 3 small dogs (9-15 lbs), go on walks, or ride the exercise bike. I'm not doing weight lifting or playing golf with it (that can wait for post op after recovery), but life is more manageable again. FYI I'm 6ft 205 lbs male and the small/medium fits great as you'll want it to be tight. Velcro holds nicely. Had to buy some boxer briefs to help with that strap around the leg, which I'd say is optional. If youre experiencing an inguinal hernia and waiting for surgery, you'll wish you had this, this is a life saver. Not sure why my doctor didn't recommend one but glad I found it on Amazon. Edit after surgery: After hernia surgery, you will not need this belt anymore, which is fine, bc you'll be on the road to recovery. I'm on week 5 post op and here's some tips to get thru it. Days 1-3 are the worst, bending over is an absolute nightmare, so if something drops on floor (like even a sock, etc) I'd recommend having a grabber tool handy, you can get one for $9 on Amazon. Also learn from me bc I had a setback at week 4, I was hunched over to clip my toenails and my lower back went out. Its because they cut thru the deep core abdominal muscles to do the surgery. So just watch out with leaning and bending over. Its technically called acute lumbar back spasm and its excruciating. I'm still healing from the lower back now at week 5. So watch out and use that grabber tool to grab things down low. Raise your foot up to a bench or chair to put shoes on etc. Docs didn't warn me about this but I am. I was healthy/athletic b4 this and meant nothing. Good luck people. You can do this.

First if you are reading this either you or someone you know has an inguinal hernia (or something else) and you are making the purchase to make you more comfortable. The belt works fine, it holds pressure for me anyway at the point I need it as I cannot have scope surgery due to prostate Cx so it would require more down time ( i don't know how it could be more) so no surgery for me at this time. Photo's: from left first, third and forth shows the "reinforced" strip to prevent rollover. it works but does develop a kink which causes a oil can effect( for those of you too young to know what that is old-timer oil cans were fil push from the bottom and it would click) Also you will see cotton pulls, I think this is a combination of the clothes fabric and the belt fabric rubbing but could also be a result of next item that Velcro strap, first it sticks to anything. If you see in photo #6 I actually re-attach it to the area where it fastens. They show in the instructions that the strap is going seemingly between the crevice? I did not try as I am not a fan of flossing my ass. I originally tried the strap in the position you see in the photo, it's Velcroed and holds the strap. then I tried to move the strap so it would be more centered. Not only was in more uncomfortable but without it being held by the belt it travels slightly at times and more at others and then you get strap ass. So I put the strap back to where it can attach to the belt and therefore also providing me with a place to secure the strap for removal. You have to negotiate the strap on the hernia side of the boys( sorry women can't help you) and when you do first make sure it's snug, sadly the attaching point although looks sewed well is straight and has no anchor to prevent it from going horizontal yo vertical. This doesn't effect the belt too much while wearing it the only thing you want to make sure of also is that when you run the strap under and through the attaching point make sure to attach the Velcro strap to itself completely and not to your underwear or just half on the strap as the Velcro will find a way to rub an area that wherever it may be you don't really want to be pulling on the area this day and age anywhere where you can be seen or a camera placed as who knows what's someone's interpretation of your crotch maneuvering means to them as they present it to HR, your spouse, co-workers, neighbors etc. you get the idea. if you have the ability or access to someone who sews or a tailor you may want to have the connecting point reinforced at the corners( sewn to each side) so it stays in place and to the manufacturer , I understand this is a bi-directional belt and perhaps you cannot dart the loop until you know what side? Then install two loops going at both diagonal positions and then everyone is more comfortable. Function: It works well, i am not uncomfortable wearing it. It does supply a lot of elastic band pressure around your hips, it cannot ride waist or below as it would not protect the area. Besides the "pillow" it comes with to push back the hernia it also has a pocket I would imagine to increase the pressure on the hernia or maybe body size and shape. They do not supply you with anything but you can fold even a paper towel to get more depth but it is not necessary for my problem. I am retired/disabled with a lot of pain problems etc. I believe my hernia was caused by opioid induced constipation and the desire to go and push. I have not and I would not use the belt while using a seated restroom without removing it, you don't want to be lazy and you probably don't carry a spare. Just advice: If you have a right inguinal hernia and have to use the seat I make sure that for me my left hand stays pressed against the hernia area does prevent it 90% of the time from moving. I do not review items often as I hate to purchase something and the next day they ask how I liked it, how do I know.. Give me time to use it. I purchased these belts on April 3 2021 from Amazon. I purchased the first one about 7-10 days earlier from Everyday Medical direct as the wait/shipping time was indicating sooner and I wanted it sooner so you are looking at about a months wear. Some of my issues that made me purchase the item of course the hernia itself but when I stand in one place as in doing dishes it would be rather uncomfortable and the same would happen while walking, using stairs especially upstairs. I wish everyone good luck with your hernia, the pandemic, and all of the other things to look forward to. If you attach the strap as I do make sure have garments that will go down your leg as Velcro rubbing not so good. I also bought the beige , I don’t know why! I am not matching garments. Maybe it will be the style

This one helps a lot. The belt is wide enough to not fold into. The pad and pocket work well. It has a belt that stretches so it fits well. I bought two other brands, however, this is the one that keeps my right sided inquinal hernia in place until surgery.

Could not believe the relief this product gave me. So far just pre-op, but it has made my life much easier. Maybe sizes run a little small. but not be much if so.

This works but comes with design flaws. The built-in pad is on the outside of the belt instead of the inside where it would be more effective. The additional insert pad is way too thick for comfort and the bulge is definitely not discreet. The hook end of the Velcro belt is not tapered and just as wide as hook end. If not lined up exactly, a corner will dig into your skin. Finally, the strap for holding the pad down starts in back (side), passes at the groin to a loop in front, and then doubles back down along the groin. Again, the end is not tapered and a corner will poke you in an uncomfortable place. Designed by someone who never wore it I suspect.

I don’t write reviews, but this thing deserves one. My hernia surgery is scheduled three months from now but it was becoming unbearable in my day to day life. I work construction and it was getting harder every day. When I wear this I have zero discomfort and I am able to perform to my fullest. I am so thankful for this product. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Thank you

I’ve been using this binder about every other day for 17 months. It does its job well - it minimizes the bulge, and eliminates the pain, from my inguinal hernia. It’s sturdy and well-constructed. The elastic is starting to warp a little now. I’m getting ready to buy a new one. I would like to know if there’s any difference between this binder (black color) and the tan-colored one sold by the same company (Everyday Medical) at the same price, and looks identical except for the logo. Pros: Does the job well. Built well. Cons/Limitations: - Elastic will eventually warp a bit. - If you don’t fasten the velcro strips in perfect alignment, they can irritate the skin on your hip/thigh a bit. - A little bit bulky - you wouldn’t wear it with a skin-tight bodysuit. My other binder is lower-profile - it’s made of neoprene, designed by a surfer guy. A little pricier than this one. I like both. I might prefer the neoprene one for sweaty activities (summer exercise outdoors), and would definitely prefer it for swimming. But this one is more effective in keeping the hernia in place. Overall I like this one a little better.

There are compromises with all of these hernia belts because what they are trying to accomplish is awkward at best. But having tried 5-6 different styles and brands, this one stands out for it's effectiveness, construction and durability - so for being the best of things that are never truely great, it gets 5-stars Note: Be sure to wash and run it through the clothes dryer regularly - this keeps it clean (obviously) but also "re-tightens" the elastic fibers restoring a snug fit.

Recentemente descobri uma hérnia inguinal e esta cinta ajuda a fazer o dia a dia sem sentir desconforto.

Efficace e comoda.

It fits as expected. No pain and convenient to use more than 6 hrs per day. Awesome quality and worth for it.

Je la porte h24. C’est un soutien physique mais aussi moral, en attendant l’opération. Je recommande. Les velcros sont solides également, pas eu de déchirure. Ne serrez pas trop l’entrejambe par contre, effet string garanti :-) Bon courage à tous ! Ps : Avant l’achat de la ceinture, j’avais rdv avec un médecin généraliste pour vérifier l’hernie (qui a déjà été « vérifié » rapidement aux urgences), faire les ordonnances pour l’échographie et opération… il n’a même pas regardé mon hernis, juste vérifier les résultats de la prise de sang que je connaissais déjà.. je lui ai demandé si une ceinture pouvait être utile et il m’a dit non, juste d’éviter les choses lourdes et la muscu… et bien, si on vous conseille la même chose, je vous recommande d’acheter une ceinture car entre le soutien moral, physique, je pense que ça peut éviter des complications comme un étranglement… Je constate que l’hernie « diminue » légèrement aussi mais je vais pas attendre si guérir naturellement est possible. L’opération est simple et rapide. À plus !