What is rectovaginal fistula?

A rectovaginal fistula is an abnormal connection between the lower part of the large intestine (also known as the rectum) and the vagina. Stool or gas may leak or be passed through the vagina as a result of this connection.

How do members experience rectovaginal fistula?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rectovaginal fistula*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for rectovaginal fistula*

Who has rectovaginal fistula on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 4
40s 4
50s 6
60s 10
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 26

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What is rectovaginal fistula?

A rectovaginal fistula is an abnormal connection between the lower part of the large intestine (also known as the rectum) and the vagina. Stool or gas may leak or be passed through the vagina as a result of this connection.



Common symptoms reported by people with rectovaginal fistula

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for rectovaginal fistula

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Compare treatments taken by people with rectovaginal fistula

Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have rectovaginal fistula through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.

Got a question about living with rectovaginal fistula? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has rectovaginal fistula on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 11 say rectovaginal fistula is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 4
40s 4
50s 6
60s 10
70+ 2
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 3
50-59 years 1
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 26

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 6
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from rectovaginal fistula patients who have completed their condition history
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