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if not then what is a male hernia?

2007-08-05 14:14:21 · 15 answers · asked by Razgriz01 4 in Health Men's Health

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No, it has nothing to do with your testicles.

hernia occurs when part of the intestines bulge through a weak spot in the wall of the abdomen. Hernias are usually treated with surgery to repair the abdominal wall and can be quite painful.

Hernias can be caused by:

* Lifting heavy objects

* Sudden weight gain

* Constipation


The most common type of hernia is an inguinal hernia. In an inguinal hernia, part of the intestines protrudes through the abdominal wall into the inguinal canal, near your groin. When a health care provider asks you to "turn your head and cough," s/he is checking for this kind of hernia.

2007-08-05 14:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by lil_rebell 3 · 1 0

an inguinal hernia is when abdominal contents (possibly part of the intestine or maybe just some fat or other tissue) works its way down the opening through which the various cords pass coming in from the testicles. Usually accompanied by pain in the testicle on the side with the hernia.

testicles drawing up inside the body is more a sign of them being cold rather than being associated with a hernis. Though on some guys the testicles will ride up under the skin on either side of the penis during sexual arousal, out of fear of injury and other reasons. As long a sthey return to their normal position inside the scrotum all is fine.

2007-08-05 14:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

A hernia is when some part of your anatomy is not in the right place. Typically you strain the groin muscle and tear the ligaments and structures that keep your organs in place. Maybe the intestine is pushing out, the testicles could be displaced. If you have a hernia, there is usually an unnatural protrusion somewhere between the belly button and the groin area. It can be left, front, or right. It can be like the size of a grape, or ping pong ball, or even a wider arc. Better see a doctor.

2007-08-05 14:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

A hernia is an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This defect causes a bulging of the abdominal wall. This bulging is usually more noticeable when the abdominal muscles are tightened, thereby increasing the pressure in the abdomen.

The most common location for hernias is the groin (or inguinal) area. There are several reasons for this tendency. First, there is a natural anatomical weakness in groin region, which results from incomplete muscle coverage.

Hernias for men are usually inguinal, but his testicles do not go inside his body!

2007-08-05 14:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by ninamc11 3 · 0 0

The only connection between the testicles and hernias is that as a baby the testicles descend from inside the body into the scrotum and this leaves a weak area in the musculature of abdominal wall.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001101/2037.html

2007-08-05 14:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0 0

it's called an inguinal hernia, and can happen to men and women. but is more common in me due to the fact most men lift heavy weights and objects in the gym or at work.

Inguinal hernias occur when soft tissue — usually part of the intestine — protrudes through a weak point or tear in your lower abdominal wall. The resulting bulge of this common condition can be painful — especially when you cough, bend over or lift a heavy object.

2007-08-05 14:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by kiki 5 · 0 0

If your testicles have descended to the scrotum, there can be from time to time some occurrences that it goes up to the body.
it is usually affected by the position of your body. it can simply be manually pulled down back to the scrotum.

Hernia occurs if you have a great exertion and you feel a reaction in your abdominal muscle or groin area. It is the case were some part of your intestine juts out of the muscle wall. It would be very serious if it justs out to the scrotum -- it might cause infertility problems.©

2007-08-05 14:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by Alam Ko Iyan 7 · 0 0

A hernia is an abnormal out pouching of anything. disc, abd wall, etc

2007-08-05 14:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Pink 5 · 0 0

That would be undescended testicles

here is what a hernia is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernia

2007-08-05 14:18:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

A male hernia or inguinal (groin) hernia is when a section of the small bowel or colon protrudes into the scrotum.

2007-08-05 14:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by tifbabyrtr 3 · 0 2

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