Pathophysiology

Precipitating Factors: Predisposing Factors:

-Being male -Having muscle weakness from birth, along with a hernia sac -Having muscle weakness from aging -Having one or more inguinal hernia -Being overweight or having a recent, large weight loss (such as in crash dieting) -Having weak abdominal muscles from poor diet, lack of exercise, or both -Straining during urination or bowel movements -Chronic coughing, such as from smoking

Increased pressure in the compartment of the abdomen is develops

Intra-abdominal wall (containing membranes or muscle) of inguinal canal into the scrotum becomes weakened.

Causing the inguinal ring not to close.

Evolves into a hole or defect

Fat or part of the small intestine slides through the inguinal canal

Swollen or enlarged scrotum

Feeling of weakness or pressure in the groin

Pain or discomfort