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Prevalence and risk factors of anorectal dysfunction in women with urinary incontinence
Jittima Manonai1, Rujira Wattanayingcharoenchai, Sirirat Sarit-Apirak
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. rajmo@mahidol.ac.th
Purpose:
To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of anorectal dysfunction among women with urinary incontinence.
Method:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among women attending the urogynecology clinic. Women with symptoms of urinary incontinence were requested to complete a structured questionnaire.
Results:
Four hundred and thirteen women participated in the study and 43.8% had at least one anorectal symptom. The prevalence rates of anal incontinence, constipation, and difficult defecation were 8.0, 38.0, and 25.7%, respectively. The risk factors associated with anorectal dysfunction were age and number of parity.
Conclusion:
Anorectal dysfunction was prevalent among women with urinary incontinence; age and number of parity were the risk factors. All women with symptoms of urinary incontinence should be evaluated about anorectal symptoms.
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