Rectus diastasis in men
Rectus diastasis is frequently seen in men above 60 years with BMI > 25 kg/m2 and physical inactivity. Men with rectus diastasis often present with a bulge during sit-ups, but besides cosmetic complaints, other symptoms are rare. First choice of treatment is weight loss and physical training with focus on activating m. transversus abdominis. If there is a symptomatic ventral hernia concomitant with the diastasis, the best surgical approach is probably minimally invasive, where the hernia defect is closed, and a mesh is placed to cover the diastasis to prevent recurrences, as argued in this review.
Authors
- Frederik Helgstrand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5702-8352)
- Allan Dorfelt
- Jacob Rosenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063-1086)
- Nellie Bering Zinther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2200-5471)
- Mette Willaume Christoffersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2239-1615)
- Nadia A. Henriksen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1805-9866)
- Marianne Krogsgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6528-5639)
- Thorbjørn Sommer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9990-5202)
- Marina K. Christensen
- Kristoffer Andresen
- Nina Wenzel
Institutions
- Herlev Hospital (DK)
- Bispebjerg Hospital (DK)
- Regionshospitalet Viborg (DK)
- Regionshospital Nordjylland (DK)
- Regional Hospital Horsens (DK)
- Kantonsspital Münsterlingen (CH)
- Svendborg Sygehus (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ugeskrift for Læger
- Published
- 2025-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.61409/v04250320
- Primary Topic
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00