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Some human males develop an inguinal hernia a condition in which part of the intestine drops through the inguinal canal into the scrotum Pigs and other quadrupeds do not develop inguinal hernias?
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∙ 14y ago
This is probably related to our bipedalism (upright position). Our abdominal organs are subject to gravity and tend to lean more heavily on the membranes that separate the intestines from the reproductive and urinary apparatus. Under certain circumstances (a specially intense effort, some malformation, etc.) the intestines will "fall" to a lower position if there is one (as in this case, which is only possible in males). In a quadruped, the intestines are in a different position and gravity does not have a similar effect. They may develop a hanging belly, but their abdominal organs do not tend to move to the rear.
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Do pigs and other quadrupeds develop inguinal hernias?
Check out the posture of quadrupeds against that of bipeds, and consider where the weight of (especially abdominal) organs is expressed in the bodies of quadrupeds vs bipeds.
Why do men get inguinal hernias?
Right sided Inguinal hernias are more common because right sided testis descends later than left side. This is turn causes increased likelihood of patent processes vaginalis on right side causing higher incidence of right sided inguinal hernia. It is still not clear why right testis descends later than left (may be anatomical reasons).
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The majority of hernias occur in males. Nearly 25% of men and only 2% of women in the United States will develop inguinal hernias. Inguinal hernias occur nearly three times more often in African American adults than in Caucasians.
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