The direct inguinal hernia a type of inguinal hernia enters through a weak point in the fascia of the abdominal wall and its sac is noted to be medial to the inferior epigastric vessels. Direct inguinal hernias may occur in males or females but males are ten times more likely to get a direct inguinal hernia.
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