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D Christoforidis1, L Bordeianou, T H Rockwood

  • 1Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. christoforidis@chuv.ch

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Fecal incontinence (FI) in men shares similar severity and quality of life impacts as in women, despite physiological differences. Treatment offers symptom improvement for over half of male patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders

Background:

  • Faecal incontinence (FI) is less studied in men compared to women.
  • Understanding male FI patterns and treatment outcomes is crucial for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe male FI patterns.
  • To assess male FI treatment outcomes.
  • To compare male and female FI, including quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Review of prospectively recorded data from 85 male patients with FI.
  • Comparison with a cohort of 408 female patients.
  • Assessment of male treatment outcomes via questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Common causes of male FI include anal surgery, prostate cancer therapy, and spinal injury.
  • Men exhibited higher maximal resting and squeeze pressures than women.
  • External sphincter defects were less frequent in men (35% vs 70%).
  • FI severity and quality of life scores were comparable between sexes.
  • Complete symptom resolution occurred in 17% of men, with improvement in 48% after 2 years.

Conclusions:

  • Male and female FI share similar severity and quality of life impacts, despite physiological differences.
  • Fewer external sphincter defects in men limit direct sphincter repair options.
  • Evaluation and treatment effectively improve symptoms in over half of male patients.