What is the cause of developing inguinal hernia?
Inguinal hernia is caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall. In some people, this weakness is congenital. In others, it develops over time as a result of excessive weight gain or loss, physical activity that places pressure on the abdomen, pregnancy, straining during bowel movements because of constipation, straining during urination because of an enlarged prostate, or chronic and intense coughing. Because the abdominal wall is weak, the hernia occurs during abdominal strain.
