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Obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between the urinary and genital, genital and digestive and/or genital, urinary and digestive tracts, resulting from prolonged labor during childbirth. It can lead to the uncontrolled loss of urine and/or faeces and other complications such as dermatitis of the vulva and thighs, urinary tract infections, sexual dysfunction and infertility.