Which statement about femoral hernias is true?

• A. High risk of strangulation and irreducible
• B. More common in men
• C. Bulge below the inguinal crease
• D. Easily reducible

Answer: (D)

Femoral hernias occur through the femoral canal, which sits just below the inguinal ligament in the groin. That space has a relatively narrow neck, so herniated contents can become incarcerated and strangulated more readily than in other groin hernias. Because of this narrow passage, they are not easily reduced. They are also more common in women, due to a wider femoral canal, and the bulge typically presents below the inguinal crease.

So, the key point is that femoral hernias carry a high risk of strangulation and are not easily reducible. The statement claiming they are easily reducible is not accurate.