Wexner score and quality of life in women with obstetric anal sphincter injury
- 2 December 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Urogynecology Journal
- Vol. 31 (6) , 1115-1121
Abstract
Obstetric anal sphincter injury causes anal incontinence in half of the women affected. However, most symptoms are mild. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of anal incontinence and quality of life in women at long term after delivery with obstetric anal sphincter injury. We also wanted to identify a relevant cutoff level of the Wexner score (also known as the Cleveland Clinic Incontinence Score) to indicate affected quality of life in these women.Keywords
Funding Information
- Aase og Ejnar Danielsens Fond (-)
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