Why Are Inguinal Hernias Generally Associated with Males

question 95

Multiple Choice

Why are inguinal hernias generally associated with males?

• A) Males have a gene on the Y chromosome that codes for inguinal hernia, whereas women do not have the Y chromosome.
• B) Women have a thicker set of skeletal muscles in the abdominal wall compared to men.
• C) Males work more strenuously than women, thereby damaging the abdominal wall.
• D) Males have a canal through the abdominal wall that the testes move through, and it often does not close up properly.
• E) The groin area is genetically weaker in men than in women because of the presence of the penis and testes.

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