Psychological Symptoms and Social Functioning Following Repair of Obstetric Fistula in a Low-Income Setting

Conclusions Fistula patients experience improvements in mental health at 3 months after discharge, but these improvements are curtailed when women experience residual leaking. Given the rate of stress incontinence following surgery, it is important to prepare fistula patients for the possibility of incomplete cure and help them develop appropriate coping strategies.
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - Category: Health Management Source Type: research