Inguinal hernias
A) always enter the inguinal canal.
B) are signs of old age and almost never congenital.
C) always reach the scrotum.
D) occur with equal frequency in males and females.

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Inguinal hernias occur when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. They often enter the inguinal canal, which is a passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall.

Inguinal Hernias