Rectal prolapse risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of rectal prolapse include female gender, obstetric history, hormonal status and long term increased intra-abdominal pressure.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of internal rectal prolapse include:[1]

  • Female gender
  • Increase intra-abdominal pressure such as straining, constipation or chronic coughing
  • Obstetrical history (vaginal delivery, previous obstetrical trauma)
  • Hormonal status (onset of menopause)
  • Systemic connective tissue diseases (dysfunction of the elastic fibers of the rectal wall)

References

  1. Cariou de Vergie L, Venara A, Duchalais E, Frampas E, Lehur PA (2017). "Internal rectal prolapse: Definition, assessment and management in 2016". J Visc Surg. 154 (1): 21–28. doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2016.10.004. PMID 27865742.

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