Awful bruising in hip hold!

So since joining this site last week I finally taught myself to do the Gemini, Scorpio, and hip hold. Of course I got giant bruises everywhere, but of course I am also excited about them and can't stop doing them every night after I have a few drinks. What's worrying me is I have tremendous bruising from the hip hold -- and it's right up in my groin, like next to the fold of my leg. Not on my pubic bone but next to it. I have NEVER bruised myself there before (ok maybe once ...). Am I doing it wrong? Is that where this move is supposed to rest? Owwie 🙁