Debunking the Myth: Femoral Hernias in Women Not So Rare

In the realm of inguinal hernia repairs, the belief that females rarely have femoral hernias gets a reality check. A study diving into minimally invasive and Lichtenstein repairs found femoral hernias more frequently during minimally invasive surgeries. Most were small, and recurrence rates between approaches and genders were similar. This challenges the prevalent notion, suggesting that advocating for minimally invasive repairs in females might be overemphasized, reshaping the narrative around inguinal hernia recommendations.