Background We aimed to review the literature regarding the epidemiology of constipation in
Europe and Oceania and the associated prevalence/risk factors. Methods Two reviewers …

Objective. To acquire more data about the epidemiologic characteristics of constipation in
different kinds of populations in China. Methods. Using “constipation” and “China” as search …

The second part of the Consensus Statement of the Italian Association of Hospital
Gastroenterologists and Italian Society of Colo-Rectal Surgery reports on the treatment of …

The pelvic floor (PF) is made of muscles, ligaments, and fascia, which ensure organ statics,
maintain muscle tone, and are involved in contractions. This review describes the myofascial …

CONTEXT: Urinary bladder and rectum share a common embryological origin. Their
autonomic and somatic innervations have close similarities. Moreover, the close proximity of …

Objective Our objective was to identify non-obstetric risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse in
women attending a urogynecology clinic. Study design A retrospective study of 662 women …

Aims To assess how rectal distension affects urodynamics parameters and diagnosis.
Methods Thirty women underwent filling cystometry with a rectal balloon inserted and filled …

Introduction and hypothesis Little information is available on the recurrent coexistence of
pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary (UI) and/or anal (AI) incontinence and defecatory …

While posterior vaginal compartment prolapse and defecatory dysfunction are highly
prevalent conditions in women with pelvic floor disorders, the relationship between anatomy …

Актуальность проблемы запоров обусловлена неуклонным ростом их
распространенности среди детей, необходимостью своевременного выявления …