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International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 3/2014

01-03-2014 | Original Article

Suffering in silence: a community-based study of fecal incontinence in women

Authors: Masoomeh Alimohammadian, Batoul Ahmadi, Leila Janani, Bahar Mahjubi

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

Objective

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a very common problem in women especially among the elderly. Women with FI experience significant physical and psychological disability and lifestyle limitations. This study attempts to estimate FI among community women above 40 years of age and its associated risk factors in Tehran, Iran.

Study design

In this cross-sectional study, via cluster sampling, a total of 800 community middle-aged women were randomly selected and interviewed using a questionnaire.

Results

Prevalence of FI was 18.4 %. Our findings show that FI was associated with UI, osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Conclusions

FI was a prevalent condition in Iranian middle-aged women. Future efforts should be aimed at screening FI in women, offering services to treat them, reducing personal and complication-related costs, and improving their quality of life.
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Metadata
Title
Suffering in silence: a community-based study of fecal incontinence in women
Authors
Masoomeh Alimohammadian
Batoul Ahmadi
Leila Janani
Bahar Mahjubi
Publication date
01-03-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-013-1809-3

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