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Fecal incontinence from early pregnancy to 12 months postpartum: A longitudinal cohort study from Tuscany

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
In this study, a large longitudinal survey of pregnant women was conducted in Tuscany, assessing fecal incontinence from early pregnancy to 12 months postpartum using the Wexner scale. Panel regression models identify key sociodemographic, clinical, obstetric, and care pathway determinants of symptom severity and occurrence. Abstract Introduction Fecal
Amerigo Ferrari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fecal incontinence: community prevalence and associated factors - A systematic review

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: Fecal incontinence is a chronic and debilitating condition with significant health burden. Despite its clinical relevance, the prevalence of fecal incontinence remains inconsistently described.
Sivakumaran, Y.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Social reintegration of women after obstetric fistula surgery: Evidence from a longitudinal multilevel mixed‐effects study in Zambia

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Achieving continence remains central to obstetric fistula recovery because of its strong association with improved social reintegration. However, the marked gains observed during the first 3 months after surgery suggest that early postoperative follow‐up and reintegration support may be important even for women with persistent symptoms.
Sianga Mutola   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bowel Habits and Functional Constipation in Healthy Children—A Longitudinal Birth‐Cohort Study

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Functional constipation is common during childhood. Parents' concerns about their child's bowel habits are often the reason for seeking healthcare. We aim to report data on normal bowel habits, prevalence of functional constipation, long‐term outcome, and a search for risk factors in children during the first 2.5 years of life.
C. Gatzinsky   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Muscle Devices: Innovations and Prospects for Fecal Incontinence Treatment. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Fecal incontinence describes the involuntary loss of bowel content, which is responsible for stigmatization and social exclusion. It affects about 45% of retirement home residents and overall more than 12% of the adult population.
Elisa Fattorini   +19 more
core   +1 more source

Prevalence and Burden of Fatigue Across Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction: Results From the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study

open access: yesAlimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Fatigue is common and burdensome in disorders of gut‐brain interaction and increases with diagnostic overlap. In this global population‐based study, fatigue was associated with female sex, age, BMI, sleep disturbance, higher anxiety and depression scores, greater somatic symptom burden, lower psychological well‐being, antidepressant use, and greater ...
Fleur Veldman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical management of fecal incontinence

open access: yes, 2004
Diarrhea and constipation are known risk factors for fecal incontinence. This report reviews how to diagnose and medically treat patients with chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation with overflow incontinence, and incontinence resulting from rectal ...
Scarlett, Yolanda
core   +1 more source

Fecal incontinence in pregnancy and post partum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI) during pregnancy and post partum, and to determine any associations with demographic and birth variables.MethodsSecondary analysis of 240 primiparous women conducted during pregnancy and post ...
Brincat, Cynthia   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Robotic surgery for paediatric neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: a systematic review

open access: yesBJU International, Volume 135, Issue 4, Page 557-566, April 2025.
Objective To evaluate in a systematic review the outcomes, benefits, and limitations of robot‐assisted surgeries for paediatric neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), as robot‐assisted techniques have emerged as a potential alternative, offering enhanced precision, dexterity, and visualisation.
Ihtisham Ahmad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical removal of a perirectal melanoma through sphincterotomy and rectal wall resection in a horse

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Melanomas are among the most frequent neoplasms in grey horses. Deep perirectal melanomas, however, are uncommon and challenging to excise due to their proximity to the peritoneal reflection. This report describes the successful standing removal of a large (16 × 8 × 6 cm) perirectal melanoma firmly adherent to the dorsal rectal wall in a 19 ...
R. Becker, C. Koch, M. de Preux
wiley   +1 more source

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