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.

Chronic pelvic pain is a common health issue for women, but a hernia is often overlooked as a potential cause. About 15 to 20% of U.S. women, ages 18 to 50, experience chronic pelvic pain in their ...

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 ...