Inguinal hernias (IH) are widespread in the human population and occur 27–43 % of men 3–6 women. Many risk factors for IH have been overestimated last decade: male gender is considered leading factor (the ratio between women approximately 1:7), less significant heredity (most women), physical activity (more men), age (peak prevalence occurs at 5 years 70–80 years), congenital or acquired connec...