Has anyone had an inguinal hernia?

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I occasionally get this pain in my abdomino-pelvic area that I can only describe as a sharp pulling feeling or a painful heaviness. Its disconcerting and generally happens with coughing/lifting/twisting a certain way, which seems to align with the symptoms of an inguinal hernia.

I have been palpated before during exams to check for hernia, but I'm reading that in women they tend to be harder to diagnose and might need an ultrasound to confirm, which I've never had. 


Anyone have experience with this?