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  1. Inguinal hernia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 10, 2025 · Inguinal hernias happen when part of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity or intestine sticks out through a weak spot in the abdomen. They often happen along the inguinal canal, …

  2. Inguinal hernia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 10, 2025 · Diagnosis A physical exam is usually all that's needed to diagnose an inguinal hernia. A healthcare professional will check for a bulge in the groin area. Because standing and coughing can …

  3. Inguinal hernia - Mayo Clinic

    Inguinal hernias occur when part of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity (omentum) or intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen — often along the inguinal canal, which carries the …

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Could groin pain be a sports hernia?

    Sep 30, 2024 · Because of the location and muscles and tendons involved in the injury, patients usually feel pain in the abdomen or groin that can shoot down the inner thigh. Like your son, most patients …

  5. Inguinal hernia - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    Areas of focus: Cholecystectomy, Hernia repair, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Appendectomy, Small bowel resection, Hernia, Gallstones,... Show more areas of focus

  6. What are symptoms of an inguinal hernia? When should I fix it?

    Jan 7, 2025 · Welcome @danhofsink, I had a bilateral inguinal hernia surgery a little over a year ago and my symptoms were mostly a little bulging in the groin area and some discomfort. I didn't have …

  7. Undescended testicle - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 23, 2023 · The risk is greater in men who've had undescended testicles located in the stomach area than in men who've had undescended testicles in the groin. The risk also is higher when both …

  8. Groin pain (male) - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 9, 2024 · A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief Baby Hip Instability and Dysplasia Hip dysplasia Hip fracture Inguinal hernia Integrative approaches to treating pain Kidney infection Meralgia …

  9. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Abdominal hernias do not go away on their own

    Sep 24, 2016 · In men, this is where the spermatic cord exits the abdomen and enters the scrotum. In women, the inguinal canal carries a ligament that helps hold the uterus in place.

  10. Scrotal masses - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 4, 2023 · Inguinal hernias occur when part of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity (omentum) or intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen — often along the inguinal canal, which …