American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 539.e1-539.e3 , November 2009

The impact of flatal incontinence on quality of life

Presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 30-April 1, 2009.

  • Adam C. Steinberg, DO

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology, Hartford Hospital University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Adam C. Steinberg, DO, FACOG, FACS, Division of Urogynecology, 85 Seymour St., Suite 500, Hartford, CT 06106
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  • Sarah A. Collins, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology, Hartford Hospital University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT
    • ,
  • David M. O'Sullivan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research Administration, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

Received 30 December 2008 ,Revised 1 July 2009 ,Accepted 16 July 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Steinberg AC, Collins SA, O'Sullivan DM. The impact of flatal incontinence on quality of life. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:539.e1-3.

 Financial support was provided by Hartford Hospital Institutional Grant SG-129512.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00834-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.050

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 539.e1-539.e3 , November 2009

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