A rectovaginal fistula develops when an abnormal tunnel forms between the vagina and rectum inside a woman’s body. This opening allows waste material and gas to pass from the rectum into the vagina, ...

Roughly one million women in the developing world suffer from obstetric fistula, an injury that results from inadequate medical care and causes incontinence. But beyond the physical effects, the ...

Perianal fistulas cause significant morbidity and diminish patients' quality of life. Consequences of perianal fistulas include perianal drainage, pain, abscess formation, dyschezia, dyspareunia, and ...

A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, researchers discovered. A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few ...

When Julienne Nyirandinabo delivered her third child by C-section in 2018, she never imagined the operation would lead to a life-altering medical condition. The 40-year-old resident of Nyabikenke in ...

Kenya sees 3,000 new obstetric fistula cases annually, affecting women's health and dignity. Susan Omega's initiative aids survivors with treatment and support.

By Rana S. for Radio DabangaAs the United Nations marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula today, May 23, experts and aid workers on the ground in Sudan warn that the global conversation ...