<prompt> In case of female commonest hernia is :Direct inguinal herniaIndirect inguinal herniaFemoral HerniaIncisional hernia  <response>: Ans. is b ie Indirect Inguinal hernia Femoral hernias are uncommon comprising about 2.5 percent of all groin hernias. They occur occasionally in women, especially in multiparous elderly women but not as frequently as inguinal hernia. -Schwartz 