"Fistula is a big problem for these girls because many are not able to have more children. Rotino’s organisation is trying to work with men but it’s not easy. "Most men don’t want to ...

Prolonged labor rarely causes vesicovaginal fistulas in the United States. But, complications from C-section and difficult child birth can still cause some fistulas. The main symptom of a ...

If a fistula occurs with an abscess, you may need a seton to allow it to drain as well as antibiotics. A seton is a band placed in the fistula and tightened over time to help the fistula drain and ...

There's also no guarantee that treatment can completely solve the problem ... of the patient developing a perianal fistula by about 60%. (And among those children who did develop fistulas anyway ...