"Approximately one in five women will undergo surgery for prolapse and/or urinary incontinence by the age of 80, which is more likely than the risk of developing breast cancer."
Obesity was significantly associated with defecation disorders, mainly fecal incontinence, and prolapse symptoms in a large cross-sectional study of adults.
Evidence for a range of prescription and over-the-counter therapies, along with specific recommendations for implementing them, are laid out in a joint AGA-ACG guideline.