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BMJ 2017; 356 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j1419 (Published 22 March 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;356:j1419
- Anne Gulland
- London
“Around one in 10 first time mothers who give birth vaginally can develop some form of anal incontinence. It presents as an inability to hold wind or faeces. They may also need to go to the toilet very urgently.
“No one ever really thinks of the true effect of these injuries, but I saw it first hand after retirement when I visited India, where it’s even more of a problem. If you’re unclean—an inevitable consequence …
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