Femoral Hernia - Femoral hernias also occur in the groin, slightly below the inguinal ligament, high up in the thigh. Tissue that pushes through a weakness in the muscle wall at this location is called a femoral hernia. Umbilical Hernia - Umbilical hernias occur right around your navel and are typically caused by a weakness at the site of the umbilical cord. Sometimes the muscle near the site of a previous surgical incision can become weak, allowing a hernia to form at that site. Inguinal hernias are more common in men because of a natural weakness in the abdominal wall in the place where the spermatic cord and vessels pass through it.
Umbilical hernias happen near the belly button.
Femoral hernias occur where the femoral blood vessels pass from the abdominal cavity on their way to the legs. These and other stressful activities can stretch the muscle wall, making it weak enough for other tissue to poke through. Hernias may also be due to obesity and congenital conditions. A lump in the groin, under the pubic hair, or at the very top of your thigh may be a symptom of a inguinal or a femoral hernia. A lump near the navel may indicate an umbilical hernia.