An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the intestine or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal wall.

Direct inguinal hernias are often caused by age-related stress and weakened muscles in the inguinal canal. Indirect inguinal hernias are caused by a persistent opening that does not close during ...

An inguinal hernia is when part of the intestine pokes through the abdominal wall. This article looks at the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for inguinal hernias, plus potential ...

The incidence of inguinal hernia is more common in males than females due to the difference in anatomy in the inguinal canal.

THE purpose of this paper is to present a case of pregnancy occurring in the right inguinal canal, between the layers of the abdominal wall. A careful survey of the medical literature failed to rev ...

The anatomical differences in inguinal dimensions between Central African and European populations support the potential need to adjust the standard size of synthetic mesh used for hernia repair to ...

An age-related increase in estrogen may be the culprit behind inguinal hernias, a condition common among elderly men that often requires corrective surgery, according to a Northwestern Medicine ...