Rectoceles are a very common finding in patients, and symptoms most commonly include
pelvic pain, pressure, or difficulty with passing stool. However, there are often other …

To date, investigation of hindgut dysfunction in patients with functional bowel disorders
(primarily manifesting as symptoms of constipation, fecal incontinence, or both) has either …

Benign anorectal disorders of structure and function are common in clinical practice. These
guidelines summarize the preferred approach to the evaluation and management of …

This article is being published concurrently in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, Female
Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Techniques in Coloproctology. The …

Introduction X-ray defecography is considered the gold standard for imaging pelvic floor
pathology. However, it is limited by the capability to demonstrate only the posterior pelvic …

Background More common in older women than younger women, rectoceles may be
secondary to pelvic floor weakness and/or pelvic floor dysfunction with impaired rectal …

Posterior vaginal wall prolapse is one of the most common prolapses encountered by
gynecological surgeons. What appears to be a straightforward condition to diagnose and …

Background Normal defecation occurs as a result of a coordinated process involving the
rectum, anus, anal sphincter complex and pelvic floor muscles. When gas, liquid, or solid …

Aim Defaecating proctogram (DP) studies have become an integral part of the evaluation of
patients with pelvic floor disorders. However, their impact on treatment decision‐making …

Background Patients with obstructed defecatory symptoms (ODS) are commonly referred to
either gastroenterologists (GE) or colorectal surgeons (CS). Further management of these …