Surgical Correction of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome

Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a form of colonic constipation in which stool cannot effectively be evacuated from the rectum. ODS is usually caused by a combination of behavioral, functional, and anatomic factors. While many women with ODS can experience improvement with aggressive medical management, the anatomic contribution what we term a “posterior” enterocele to defecation obstruction can be significant.

Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - October 15, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: T Cui, CA Matthews Tags: Open Communications 21:  Urogynecology (3:05 PM – 4:05 PM) 3:33 PM Source Type: research