Hernias A hernia also known as a rupture is a common condition that happens when an internal part of the body bulges out through the muscles that normally contain it.
Most hernias happen in the lower abdomen.
The most common type of all hernias is the inguinal hernia, which usually develops in men. This type of hernia happens when the intestines bulge out through muscles in the groin area into the area near the reproductive organs. Commonly, an inguinal hernia usually slips back into place when the person lies down. A similar type of hernia can happen in this area or on the inner thigh, just below the groin in women. While inguinal hernias may happen at any age, they are especially common in infants under one year of age, as a result of a weakness of the abdominal wall present at birth.