Colorectal dimensions in the general population: impact of age and gender.

Esben Bolvig MarkSahar Al-SaadiSøren Schou OlesenAsbjørn Mohr DrewesKlaus KroghJens Brøndum Frøkjær

Published in: Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA (2021)

Great variations of colorectal dimensions were found. Larger rectal cross-sectional areas in women could likely reflect the fact that women have increased prevalence of constipation. Future studies should take gender into consideration when evaluating colorectal dimensions.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
cross sectional
pregnancy outcomes
mental health
risk factors
breast cancer risk
type diabetes
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
irritable bowel syndrome