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Fistula Surgery
2 million women across Asia and Africa are living with untreated obstetric fistula. Together, we can put an end to this and help put their life back on track.
Every year, between 50,000-100,000 women are diagnosed with Obstetric Fistula and estimates suggest there are currently over two million young mothers living with the injury untreated across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
The injury is one of the most serious problems that can occur during childbirth and is a hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum.
Caused during a prolonged or obstructed labour, it can leave mothers leaking urine and faeces as well lead to chronic medical problems. Often then becoming shunned from the community, depression, isolation and deepening poverty is common amongst women forced to live with the injury.
The injury is completely fixable, however a lack of essential healthcare in these lower-developed countries are forcing young mothers to live with this embarrassing and painful disease.
Every year, between 50,000-100,000 women are diagnosed with Obstetric Fistula and estimates suggest there are currently over two million young mothers living with the injury untreated across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
The injury is one of the most serious problems that can occur during childbirth and is a hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum.
Caused during a prolonged or obstructed labour, it can leave mothers leaking urine and faeces as well lead to chronic medical problems. Often then becoming shunned from the community, depression, isolation and deepening poverty is common amongst women forced to live with the injury.
The injury is completely fixable, however a lack of essential healthcare in these lower-developed countries are forcing young mothers to live with this embarrassing and painful disease.