Refers to the involuntary loss of flatus or feces.
Present in approximately 4% of women and 2% of men.
Common in women after vaginal delivery secondary to sphincter damage.
Occurs in 29-48% of women between 3 months and 3 years after primary sphincter repair.
Fecal occult blood testing on an annual basis decreases the incidence of colorectal cancer of up to 33%.