Femoral Hernia - Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Femoral hernias are more common in multiparous females which results from elevated intra-abdominal pressure that dilates the femoral vein and which in turn stretches femoral ring. Such a constant pressure causes preperitonial fat to insinuate in the femoral ring consequence of which is development of femoral peritoneal sac.

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