Giving birth left me with bowel incontinence - women shouldn't suffer silently

Geeta Nayar has lived with bowel incontinence for 17 years after suffering a third-degree tear during a forceps delivery when her daughter was born, and she was discharged without support or follow-up care. Bowel incontinence affects 20% of women and is most commonly caused by birth injuries, yet many sufferers like Geeta and another woman named Rhi keep their condition secret due to shame and lack of awareness. New research in Wales is working with marginalized communities to raise awareness about birth injuries and identify barriers to seeking help, with Geeta advocating that women should not suffer in silence.