| letext"> | | | | deteriorate due to factors such as aging, strenuous |
| Inguinal hernias occur when soft tissue â | | | | physical activity or coughing that accompanies |
| usually part of the intestine â protrudes | | | | smoking. |
| through a weak point or tear in your lower abdominal | | | | The most common location for hernias is the groin |
| wall. The resulting bulge of this common condition can | | | | (or inguinal) area. There are several reasons for this |
| be painful â especially when you cough, bend | | | | tendency. First, there is a natural anatomical |
| over or lift a heavy object. In many people, the | | | | weakness in the groin region which results from |
| abdominal wall weakness that leads to an inguinal | | | | incomplete muscle coverage. Second, the upright |
| hernia occurs at birth when the abdominal lining | | | | position of human posture results in a greater force |
| (peritoneum) doesn't close properly. Other inguinal | | | | occurring at the bottom of the abdomen, thereby |
| hernias develop later in life when muscles weaken or | | | | increasing the stress on these weaker tissues. |
