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Women’s pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
OBJECTIVE To analyse pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) and urinary and anal incontinence (UI and AI) in the postpartum period. METHOD Cross-sectional study carried out with women in their first seven months after child birth.
Abrams P   +35 more
core   +3 more sources

The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE   +24 more
core   +1 more source

Validation of questionnaires to assess quality of life related to fecal incontinence in children with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease

open access: yesRevista Paulista de Pediatria, 2016
Objective: Surgical treatment of anorectal malformations (ARMs) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) leads to alterations in bowel habits and fecal incontinence, with consequent quality of life impairment.
Arthur Loguetti Mathias   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Transvaginal Prolapse Surgery on Anorectal Function

open access: yesJournal of Coloproctology, 2023
Objective Pelvic floor dysfunction can manifest as a spectrum including anorectal dysfunction, vaginal prolapse, and urinary incontinence. Sacrospinous fixation is a procedure performed by gynecologists to treat vaginal prolapse.
Rachel E. Colbran   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fecal Incontinence: Prevalence, Severity, and Quality of Life Data from an Outpatient Gastroenterology Practice

open access: yesGastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012
Background. The prevalence of fecal incontinence varies tremendously as a result of inadequate data collection methods. Few office-based studies have assessed the prevalence of fecal incontinence and none have looked at modifiable risk factors or effect
Eva H. Alsheik   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transcutaneous Neuromodulation for Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesLife, 2023
Introduction: Constipation is a disorder with a multifactorial origin. Constipation has a varied clinical presentation, including infrequent defecation of bulky stools and episodes of retentive fecal incontinence.
Ronny Rodrigues Correia   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long-term evolution of continence and quality of life after sphincteroplasty for obstetric fecal incontinence [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Coloproctology, 2022
Purpose This study was performed to evaluate the long-term evolution of continence and patient’s quality of life after surgical treatment for obstetric fecal incontinence.
Vicente Pla-Martí   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Overlapping Constipation and Fecal Incontinence [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND Fecal incontinence and constipation are common gastrointestinal complaints, but rarely occur concurrently. Management of these seemingly paradoxical processes is challenging, as treatment of one symptom may exacerbate the other.
James-Stevenson, Toyia, Sreepati, Gouri
core   +1 more source

Is the Ischioanal Fossa the Most Appropriate Surgical Area for Fecal Incontinence Surgery?

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2017
Fecal incontinence is the one of the surgical challenges faced by surgeons. Damage to the anal sphincter and neurological diseases are the major causes of fecal incontinence.
Ali Naki Yücesoy
doaj   +1 more source

Prospective regenerative medicine therapies for obstetric trauma-induced fecal incontinence. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Fecal incontinence is a major public health issue that has yet to be adequately addressed. Obstetric trauma and injury to the anal sphincter muscles are the most common cause of fecal incontinence.
Day, RM   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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