Not Signed In - Washington Times Examines Fistula In Ethiopia
Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:00 PM EST
... The Washington Times on Sunday examined the problem of fistulas in Ethiopia (Pisik, Washington Times, 3/5). Obstetric fistulas develop when a fetus becomes lodged during labor in the narrow birth canal of a young woman, causing pressure that blocks blood to vital tissues and tearing holes in the bowel, urethra or both, causing incontinence (Kaiser Daily Women''s Health Policy Report, 1/20)... click link for more info. ...
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