In a hernia, part of an organ protrudes through an abnormal opening or in an abnormal way. An inguinal (groin) hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine bulges through a weak spot in the abdominal wall at the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a natural passageway through the abdominal wall near the groin. Inguinal hernias are up to 10 times more common in males than in females. About one in four men will develop a hernia at some point in life.
There are two types of inguinal...Read more