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Repair of Rectocele or Enterocele
Risks
Risks of rectocele and enterocele repair are uncommon but include:
- Urinary retention.
- Bladder injury.
- Bowel or rectal injury.
- Infection.
- Painful intercourse.
- Formation of an abnormal connection or opening between two organs (Reference fistula Opens New Window).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 9, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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