Colovaginal fistula
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What is colovaginal fistula?
A Colovaginal fistula is an opening through the intestinal wall and into the vagina; this opening allows the contents of the intestine to leak. Vaginal secretions can be varied and abnormal and may sometimes include feces if it's a rectovaginal opening.
Common symptoms reported by people with colovaginal fistula
Treatments taken by people for colovaginal fistula

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Compare treatments taken by people with colovaginal fistula

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Who has colovaginal fistula on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 16 say colovaginal fistula is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 29 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 5 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |