Fecal incontinence — the involuntary loss of bowel control — affects roughly 1 in 10 women, with rates climbing after vaginal childbirth and through menopause. Despite how common it is, fewer than half of affected women ever discuss it with a doctor. The silence is costly: untreated, it erodes confidence, social life, and intimate relationships.
The most frequent causes are anal sphincter injury from vaginal delivery (sometimes only diagnosed years later), pudendal nerve damage from prolonged labour or chronic straining, and the gradual weakening of pelvic floor support around menopause. Chronic constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, and prior pelvic or anal surgery can also play a role.
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WhatsAppLINEModern treatment almost always starts non-surgically. Pelvic floor physiotherapy with biofeedback, the the magnetic chair electromagnetic chair (which delivers thousands of targeted muscle contractions per session), dietary modifications, and selective medications are the main non-surgical options, chosen after assessment. Surgical sphincter repair is reserved for severe cases. At THE FIT CLINIC, we assess the specific cause and build a tailored programme — you do not need to live with this in silence.