OBJECTIVE: We have analyzed the prevalence and patterns of constipation in women with urinary symptoms and/or genital prolapse. STUDY DESIGN: Seven hundred and eighty-six consecutive urogynecologic patients underwent a questionnaire and structured clinical assessment. Comparison between constipated and nonconstipated women was made. Fisher exact test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis (P < .05 for significance). RESULTS: Thirty-two percent of women were constipated (172 difficult stool passage, 13 reduced stool frequency, 64 both). A genital prolapse > or = 2 degree Half Way System (HWS) was present in 44% of women. A posterior colpocele was more frequent in constipated women (35% vs 19%; P < .0001), resulting in a risk factor for constipation (OR 2.31; 95% CI 1.63-3.27). By contrast, higher degrees of anterior colpocele appeared to protect against constipation (OR 0.80; 95% CI 0.66-0.96). No differences in prevalence of constipation were observed for urinary symptoms or urodynamic diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Bowel dysfunction correlates exclusively with posterior aspects of the pelvic floor support.
Soligo, M., Salvatore, S., Emmanuel, A., De Ponti, E., Zoccatelli, M., Cortese, M., et al. (2006). Patterns of constipation in urogynecology: clinical importance and pathophysiologic insights. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 195(1), 50-55 [10.1016/j.ajog.2005.12.046].
Patterns of constipation in urogynecology: clinical importance and pathophysiologic insights
De Ponti, E;MILANI, RODOLFO
2006
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We have analyzed the prevalence and patterns of constipation in women with urinary symptoms and/or genital prolapse. STUDY DESIGN: Seven hundred and eighty-six consecutive urogynecologic patients underwent a questionnaire and structured clinical assessment. Comparison between constipated and nonconstipated women was made. Fisher exact test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis (P < .05 for significance). RESULTS: Thirty-two percent of women were constipated (172 difficult stool passage, 13 reduced stool frequency, 64 both). A genital prolapse > or = 2 degree Half Way System (HWS) was present in 44% of women. A posterior colpocele was more frequent in constipated women (35% vs 19%; P < .0001), resulting in a risk factor for constipation (OR 2.31; 95% CI 1.63-3.27). By contrast, higher degrees of anterior colpocele appeared to protect against constipation (OR 0.80; 95% CI 0.66-0.96). No differences in prevalence of constipation were observed for urinary symptoms or urodynamic diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Bowel dysfunction correlates exclusively with posterior aspects of the pelvic floor support.
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