Inguinal hernias
An inguinal hernia happens when a portion of the intestine or fat bulges through the lower stomach wall.
The bulge goes through the inguinal canal, which is found in the groin area. An inguinal hernia might have a portion of the small intestine or parts of the female reproductive organs. As the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, these types of hernias are very common in the groin region, and they appear usually on the right side.
There’s an estimated 27 percent of men and 3 percent of women that will develop an inguinal hernia throughout their life.
They usually appear in children up to age 5 and adults from ages 75 to 80.
At times, it can be quite difficult to tell the difference if there’s a femoral or inguinal hernia. Inguinal hernias might require surgery because there’s a risk that the hernia has parts of the small intestine that become stuck outside the abdomen.
