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A fistula is an abnormal hole in the bowel or the bladder. A recto-urethral fistula is a hole between the urethra (urinary channel) and the rectum. This hole leads to leakage of urine into the rectum ...

If left untreated, a fistula can invite bacterial infection, which can turn into sepsis, a dangerous condition that causes low blood pressure, organ damage or even death. Here's all you need to ...

The challenge was all the greater when we embarked on our report about obstetric fistula, a topic not often seen on television, especially during the dinner hour. Fistula is a tear in the wall ...

But for 2 million women worldwide suffering from an obstetric fistula, "dry" means rebirth. It means the incessant flow of human waste dripping down their thighs has ceased at last, that their ...

As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern Cameroon to get help.