You get a hernia when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. Hernias often happen where the belly wall is weaker, such as in ...

Pain or discomfort in the groin, particularly during activities like lifting, coughing, or bending, is common, if you have inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia in men occurs when a portion of the ...