Table 2.

Risk Factors for Fecal Incontinence.

1.	Physiological conditions
	age, gender, obesity, poor general condition, physical disability
2.	Comorbidities
	diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
3.	Obstetric conditions
	multiple deliveries, home delivery, first vaginal delivery, forceps delivery, heavy infant
	(>4,000 g), prolonged second labor