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Table 2 Main symptoms preoperatively and postoperatively

From: Outcome and medium-term functional results of anterior rectopexy for rectocele repair

Main symptom

Preoperative

Postoperative

Pelvic organ prolapse feeling

25 (61 %)

0 (0 %)**

Outlet obstruction

10 (25 %)

2 (5 %)*

Incontinence

2 (5 %)

4 (11 %)

Imperative defecation urge

3 (7 %)

3 (8 %)

Dyspareunia

1 (2 %)

0 (0 %)

None

0 (0 %)

29 (76 %)**

  1. Postoperative total response n = 38
  2. *P < 0.05
  3. **P < 0.001