The inguinal hernia results from an abnormal enlargement of the opening of the inguinal canal through which vessels and nerves of the male reproductive system pass.

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An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles, often at the inguinal canal, which is a passage in the lower abdominal wall through which structures such as the spermatic cord in males pass.

The Inguinal Hernia Results from an Abnormal Enlargement of the Opening