title: Anal incontinence after childbirth.
abstract: Advances in new imaging techniques have improved our understanding of the pathogenesis of anal incontinence after childbirth. Recent studies have confirmed the high prevalence of anorectal trauma and symptoms, although women rarely volunteer these symptoms. The way forward is to identify obstetric factors associated with anal incontinence and modify current practice to minimize morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Mayday University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Thornton Heath, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Sultan
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D004841:Episiotomy; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D012307:Risk Factors