Evaluation and treatment of anal incontinence, constipation, and defecatory dysfunction

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Tola B Omotosho, Rebecca G Rogers

Abstract

Posterior compartment disorders include anal incontinence, constipation, and defecatory dysfunction. These disorders cause considerable morbidity, and are typically underreported by patients and undertreated by providers. The purpose of this article is outline the approach to diagnosis and treatment of anal incontinence, constipation, and defecatory dysfunction with a brief description of the nature of the problem and approaches to evaluation and diagnosis, as well as medical and surgical management.

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