The male groin is located at the junction of the lowermost part of the abdomen and the uppermost part of the thigh, and there are two sides to the groin.
The male groin is the junction of the lowermost part of the abdomen and the uppermost part of the thigh, between the horizontal line of the anterior superior iliac spine and the outer edge of the rectus abdominis muscle and the inguinal ligament.
The anatomical site of the groin is where the two orifices of the inner and outer rings join. The inner ring has an opening in the lower 1/3 of the line from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine, called the inner ring opening, and the outer ring is 1cm outside and above the body’s pubic tubercle, called the outer ring opening. The two orifices are roughly 5-6cm long, and the entire range area is known as the groin.
The male inguinal canal contains the spermatic cord, the ilioinguinal nerve, and other structures. The spermatic cord consists of the vas deferens, vas deferens artery, testicular artery, trapezoidal venous plexus, genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve, lymphatics, and remnants of the peritoneal sheath.
In addition, the inguinal region is susceptible to the formation of extra-abdominal hernias, both straight and hiatal. Hiatal hernias can usually enter the scrotum, whereas straight hernias do not enter the scrotum and require surgical treatment in most patients. Therefore, it is advisable to opt for medical attention if there is any discomfort in the inguinal region.