obstetric fistula cure and Treatment at healing hands clinic Bengaluru

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Obstetric Fistula- Cure and treatment at Healing
Hands clinic Bengaluru
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Obstetric Fistula
An obstetric fistula is a small channel between
the vagina and rectum or bladder that is caused
by prolonged obstructed labour when the unborn
baby cannot pass through the pelvis.
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Types of Obstetric Fistula

• Vesico-uterine Fistula between the urinary
  bladder and uterus.
• Vesico-vaginal Fistula between urinary bladder
  and vagina.
• Urethro-vaginal Fistula between the urethra
  (tube that carries the urine out of the bladder
  for excretion) and vagina.
• Rectovaginal Fistula between the rectum and
  vagina.

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Causes

• Prolonged obstructed labour.
• Low-quality c-section.
• Lack of access to c-section.
• Cervical cancer therapy.
• Injury during vaginal, anus or rectum surgery.
• Inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative
  colitis, Crohns disease

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Symptoms

• Fecal Incontinence or urinary incontinence, which
  may be continual or just occur at night.
• Discharge from the vagina which may be
  foul-smelling.
• Vaginal or urinary tract infections.
• Irritation, pain or swelling around the vaginal
  area.
• Pain during intercourse.
• Nausea/Vomiting
• Abdominal or pelvic pain
• Irritation or soreness inside the vaginal area

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Obstetric Fistula Treatment

• The surgical closure of an Obstetric Fistula is
  the most effective way to treat this condition.
• About 80 to 90 of women with Vesico-vaginal
  Fistula can be cured by a simple vaginal surgery.
  The more complicated fistulas may require
  multiple attempts before continence is achieved.
• Recto-vaginal Fistulas is repaired in layers.
  Primary reconstruction is done. Sphincter repair
  is done. This is followed by vaginal wall repair.
  Finally, the rectal mucosa is repaired.

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