More than 60% of inguinal hernias in females are indirect and direct hernias can occur in them but compared to males this risk is low for obvious and logical reasons.
Good question. To avoid an occurence of an inguinal hernia a female must treat all the situations that can lead to an high abdominal pressure like a chronic caught, a constipation or a higher body mass index.
- Round Ligament of the Uterus: This ligament passes through the inguinal canal and acts as an additional barrier, reducing the likelihood of hernia formation1.
- Smaller Inguinal Canal: Females generally have a smaller inguinal canal compared to males, which also helps in reducing the risk
If you are a physician, then knowing these differences when diagnosing and treating hernias in women, is paramount. If a physician doesn’t consider the possibility of a femoral hernia, especially in a woman with groin pain, they might miss the correct diagnosis.
It's due to anatomical differences than the male, Smaller and narrower inguinal canal, Smaller internal ring and just a smaller content. But as she has a weak muscle and fibrous Layers she develops direct hernia more than indirect.
The common hernia in females are :-
1. Inguinal indirect
2. Incisional hernia
3. Direct ing. Hernia.
4. Femoral hernia.
Direct ing. Hernia has
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