Fecal incontinence (FI) is a physically and psychosocially debilitating disorder which
negatively impacts quality of life (QOL). It bears a significant burden not only on patients but …

Introduction and hypothesis Little information is available on the recurrent coexistence of
pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary (UI) and/or anal (AI) incontinence and defecatory …

Introduction and hypothesis Fewer than 50% of women with urinary incontinence (UI) and
30% of women with accidental bowel leakage (ABL) seek care. We sought to describe …

BACKGROUND: The differential impact of aging on fecal incontinence symptom severity and
condition-specific quality of life remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was …

Background Indirect and direct trauma following vaginal birth can negatively impact on the
pelvic floor function increasing the risk of anal incontinence. It is often difficult for women to …

Introduction and hypothesis To compare fecal incontinence (FI) and urinary incontinence
(UI) disclosure in women with dual incontinence (DI), and to assess UI disclosure in DI …

Introduction and hypothesis The concept of multidisciplinary team (MDT) is well accepted in
the current National Health Service (NHS) and is considered good practice for the …

Objectives: Anal incontinence is a devastating affliction with several considerations that
make it difficult to define in terms of epidemiology with good precision. The aim of the …

Study Design We conducted a single-site, cross-sectional survey of ADSW seeking care in
the urogynecology, family medicine, and women's health clinics between December 2018 …

Anal incontinence is an unpredictable and debilitating condition that can significantly reduce
quality of life. Symptoms include the involuntary loss of solid and/or liquid stool, flatus …