Risk Factors of Fistula

Risk Factors of Fistula Include the following

• Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease may cause both anal fistula and perirectal abscesses. An anal or rectal abscess may also be caused from diabetes, immunosuppression, pregnancy and ulcerative colitis.

• Complications such as Crohn's disease, trauma, radiation therapy or chemotherapy may develop the Rectovaginal fistula.

• Life style may also contribute in the development of fistula such as inactivity, stress, diet, and aging.

• Behaviors such as sex, smoking, alcohol, drugs may develop the fistula.

• Obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension may develop the fistula.

• Diseases such as HIV, heart problems0, cancer, autoimmune, immunocompromise may cause the fistula.

• Infections caused by animals, birds, insects, water, travel may develop the fistula.

• Factors such as environment, occupation, sunlight, radiation, chemicals may cause the fistula.

• Some of the medications, contraceptives, steroids may cause the fistula.

• Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause may cause the fistula.