The inheritance of groin hernias: an updated systematic review with meta-analyses.
Stina ÖbergA H SæterJ RosenbergPublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2022)
Despite studies being heterogeneous, there is overwhelming evidence that a positive family history is a risk factor for developing inguinal hernia in both children and adults, seemingly with a pronounced female-female inheritance pattern.