Close
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
<a href="http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-3488156_ITM" title="Facts and information about Major perineal vaginal delivery trauma tied to fecal incontinence: 6 weeks after childbirth.(Gynecology)">Major perineal vaginal delivery trauma tied to fecal incontinence: 6 weeks after childbirth.(Gynecology)</a>
Major perineal vaginal delivery trauma tied to fecal incontinence: 6 weeks after childbirth.(Gynecology)
OB GYN News
|
December 01, 2003 |
McNamara, Damian |
COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- Major perineal trauma from vaginal delivery increases the risk for fecal incontinence 6 weeks after childbirth, according to a follow-up study in women at low risk for the disorder.
It is estimated that up to 15% of women experience fecal incontinence and up to 40% experience urinary incontinence after vaginal delivery. Both forms of incontinence were assessed in a multiethnic cohort of women participating in the ongoing Function After Childbirth Trial (FACT).
Interim results on 213 women were presented at the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society.
A total of 28% of the participants experienced major perineal…
Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more

- Pelvic floor problems common after multiples. (Urinary, Flatal, Fecal...
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Boschert, Sherry February 15, 2003 700+ words
...women with urinary incontinence, in 6% of women with fecal incontinence, and in...45% with urinary incontinence, 41% with fecal incontinence, and 30...women with urinary incontinence, 53% with fecal incontinence, and 49...

- Survey: prevalence of fecal incontinence is 7%.(surveys)
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Boschert, Sherry July 15, 2005 700+ words
...that the women with fecal incontinence were twice as likely...Moreover, women with fecal incontinence were twice as likely to have urinary incontinence and three times as...raised the risk for fecal incontinence 58%. Women with...

- Uroplasty, Inc. Announces Exclusive Manufacturing & Marketing Agreement for...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 8, 2004 700+ words
...Uroplasty for female urinary incontinence upon approval by the...treatment options for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, vesicoureteral reflux...of adult female stress urinary incontinence. Upon completion of...

- Uroplasty, Inc. Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment For...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 28, 2003 700+ words
...treating female stress urinary incontinence. "Completing the...suffering from stress urinary incontinence in the United States...treatment option for urinary incontinence, vesicoureteral reflux, fecal incontinence, and vocal cord...

- Diagnosis of Anal Sphincter Tears by Postpartum Endosonography to Predict Fecal...
- Magazine article from: OB/GYN Clinical Alert July 1, 2000 700+ words
...them reported fecal incontinence. In this study...associated with fecal incontinence. * COMMENT BY...asking women about fecal incontinence. While many practitioners...ease asking about urinary incontinence, many did not...

- The effects of a progressive exercise program with surface electromyographic...
- Magazine article from: Physical Therapy Coffey, Stephanie Weiss Wilder, Elaine Majsak, Michael J Stolove, Renee Quinn, Lori August 1, 2002 700+ words
...prevalence of fecal incontinence is as high...Women with urinary incontinence or pelvic...susceptible to fecal incontinence. (1) Age...managing fecal incontinence is not known...individuals with urinary incontinence in 1988 was...

- Options emerge for fecal incontinence, but results uncertain for long...
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Worcester, Sharon May 1, 2005 700+ words
...to treat urinary incontinence but also...concomitant fecal incontinence. Preliminary...decreases in fecal incontinence and quality...of stress urinary incontinence due to intrinsic...to treat fecal incontinence by changing...

- New surgeries emerging for fecal incontinence.(Geriatric Medicine)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Worcester, Sharon July 1, 2005 700+ words
...to treat urinary incontinence but also...concomitant fecal incontinence. Preliminary...decreases in fecal incontinence and quality...of stress urinary incontinence due to intrinsic...to treat fecal incontinence by changing...

- Injected carbon beads may CURB fecal incontinence.(Gastroenterology)
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News Zoler, Mitchel L. April 15, 2007 700+ words
...of improvement in fecal incontinence, based on interim...been tested for fecal incontinence caused by abnormalities...treatment of women with urinary incontinence. The beads are approved for the fecal incontinence indication in Europe...

- New options are emerging for treatment of fecal incontinence.(Gastroenterology)
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News May 15, 2005 700+ words
...to treat urinary incontinence, but it...concomitant fecal incontinence. Preliminary...decreases in fecal incontinence and quality...treating stress urinary incontinence due to intrinsic...to treat fecal incontinence by changing...
For more facts and information, see all results
Source: HighBeam Research, Major perineal vaginal delivery trauma tied to fecal incontinence: 6...