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Why is the inguinal hernia more common on the right than left?
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Embryology.: Before men are born the testicles form in the abdomen and then move through a tunnel to the scrotum. That tunnel is supposed to close, but stays open resulting in hernia in some men or children. The right side testicle falls lasr & is often higher in the scrotum than the left side. Statistics notes from childhood right side inguinal hernias are most common, maybe its tunnel is last to close.
Answered 4/10/2013
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