Gender-based analysis of the characteristics and outcomes of surgery for anal fistula: analysis of more than 560 cases

Conclusion The majority of fistula-in-ano in males were posterior and high trans-sphincteric whereas most fistula-in-ano in females were low and anteriorly based. Despite the different characteristics of fistula-in-ano; no significant differences in the rates of fistula recurrence and fecal incontinence between males and females could be recorded.
Source: Journal of Coloproctology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research