VVF (Vesico Vaginal Fistula

 beautiful readers, we will be focusing on a condition that threatens the lives of thousands of women in rural areas. 

What is VVF?
vvf is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between the bladder or (vesico) and the vaginal that allows continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault.

A vaginal fistula is a passage or hole that has formed between two organs in your body, an organ in your body and skin. It is a seriously critical medical condition, an infection for women which arises during and after child birth. In developing countries like Nigeria and India where women often in rural areas and villages have accesible medical faculities, vaginal fistulas are more common. statistics show that no fewer than 12,000 women develop VVF every year in Nigeria especially in areas like Niger state. Most females affected are usually illiterate, financially challenged young girls and women who live in places which are not motorable or lack good medical facilities.

LEADING FACTORS OF VVF:
-abortions, poor medical facilities, unskilled medical officials, poor delivery during child birth, lack of emergency obstetric care.

SYMPTOMS OF VVF INCLUDE:
If you have a vesico vaginal fistula, colovaginal or ecterovaginal fistula, you are likely to develop and suffer from:
-Fluid leaking or flowing out of your vaginal
-Foul smelling discharge or gas coming out of your vagina
-Your genital area may have an infection or sore.

DIAGONISIS OF VVF
-The use of dye in the vagina(and bladder) to find all signs of leakage
-Urinanalysis to check for infection
Blood test to check for signs of infection in your body
-Getting a doctor or medical expert to conduct an xray or MRI to get a clear look and check for all possible tissue damage.
Treatments such as surgery can help treat VVF

Effects of VVF
-psychological trauma, depression, rejection and loneliness
-reports shows feeling devalued as a woman and opting for 'suicide'
-still birth, death, miscarriages and infertility.

SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE:
-stigamtisation
-uncessary blame from men,husbands relatives and society at large
-Rejection from the society
-rejection and isolation from husband that could lead to seperation or divorce.

WHAT CAN BE DONE?
International organizations like WHO(WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION) can donate, provide, create, special and well developed health Facilities, medical centers, medical personnel.
Seminars and awareness campaign on VVF for young girls and women
Donations from NGOs(non governmental organization,charity organization,corporate organization.
Government aids and support for women suffering from VVF
Stop STIGMATISATION

Share stories and experience with Temmy and kindly contact us if you have anyone around you who is suffering from VVF or who has similar symptoms as describe in this write up.

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Best regards.
Temmy