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 p... Mehr ...