An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Hydrocele and inguinal hernia in female patients arise from anomalies of the processus vaginalis and its female counterpart, the canal of Nuck. During embryogenesis, this peritoneal extension ...

A hernia happens when part of an internal organ, such as a portion of your stomach or intestines, pushes through muscle or tissue. When this happens, a lump forms under the skin. Hernias develop ...