Inguinal hernia epidemiology and demographics

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Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

Gender

They are more commonly seen in men due to a larger size of their inguinal canal, which transmits the testicle and accommodates the structures of the spermatic cord. Men are 25 times more likely to have an inguinal hernia than women, but since this is such a common problem in the general population (it is estimated that 5% of the population will develop an abdominal wall hernia), inguinal hernia does occur in women to some extent.

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