Fecal incontinence and parity in the Dutch population: A cross‐sectional analysis

Background It is assumed that pregnancy and childbirth increase the risk of developing fecal incontinence (FI). Objective We investigated the incidence of FI in groups of nulliparous and parous women. Methods Retrospectively, we studied a cross‐section of the Dutch female population ( N = 680) who completed the Groningen Defecation & Fecal Continence questionnaire. We also analyzed a subgroup of healthy women ( n = 572) and a subgroup of women with comorbidities ( n = 108). Results The prevalence of FI and the Vaizey and Wexner scores did not differ significantly between nulliparous and pa... Mehr ...