Eighteen Years Old Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Caused by Forceps Delivery: A Saga of Suffering

Abstract

Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), also called 'obstetric fistula', is an abnormal fistulous tract that extends from the urinary bladder ('vesico') to the vagina, resulting in an involuntary continuous discharge of urine into the vagina (urinary incontinence). It most commonly results from neglected and obstructed labor. Here we report a case of VVF with 18 years of distressing urinary incontinence after a difficult forceps delivery.