<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the epidemiology and demographics of femoral hernia?  <response>: <reason> The prevalence of femoral hernia is estimated to be 2 - 8 2000 per 100,000 cases to a high of 8000 per 100,000 cases of all groin hernias. The incidence of femoral hernia increases with age; the peak age at diagnosis is 50 years. Femoral hernia commonly affects individuals between 40 - 70 years of age. Females are more commonly affected by femoral hernia than males. The female to male ratio is approximately 5 to 1. 