Darkening of Areolas: If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker. Food Cravings or Food Aversions: While you may not have a strong desire to eat pickles and ice cream, many women feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant. This can last throughout your entire pregnancy.
Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. Inguinal hernias occur when part of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity (omentum) or intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen â often along the inguinal canal, which carries the spermatic cord in men.
Symptoms of an Inguinal Hernia. The symptoms of an inguinal hernia are fairly easy to spot. The most obvious of these symptoms is the bulge that develops within your abdomen. For men, this bulge usually happens near the scrotum area and women may experience this where the ligament connects to the uterus to hold it in place.