Menopause and obstetric history as risk factors for fecal incontinence in women.

Background: Fecal incontinence is a highly prevalent condition, especially in women. However, few data on prevalence in women attending primary care are available, particularly regarding the presence of risk factors.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine characteristics of women with fecal incontinence and to analyze obstetric history and menopause as potential risk factors.

The use of tension-free vaginal tape associated with pelvic floor reconstructive surgery.

Objective: To present our medium-to-long term results for the use of TVT in female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) employed concomitantly with surgical correction of pelvic floor prolapse for an integral solution.

Material And Methods: Between January 2000 and May 2008, 171 women with pelvic floor disorders underwent a surgical procedure with TVT. 117 of those women received TVT as a sole treatment for SUI.

[Practical issues in the management of third and fourth degree tears to minimise the incidence of faecal incontinence].

Faecal incontinence is underestimated in most epidemiological studies, probably because women may feel unable to discuss the symptoms they experience and avoid seeking medical advice. The most common cause of faecal incontinence in healthy women is an injury during a vaginal delivery. In this article we review the classification and terminology, as well as the risk factors, for third and fourth degree perineal tears.