UN: About 15,000 women in Afghanistan live with obstetric fistula

Yasamin Sun May 2026 4 months ago 474

This agency, on the occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, corresponding to the second of Jowza, has emphasized in a message on the social network X the need to expand health services and provide opportunities for treating affected women in Afghanistan.


Obstetric fistula typically develops following childbirth without adequate health care, and its complications can include persistent leakage of urine or feces. Although treatment for this disease is possible through surgery, limited access to medical services and certain cultural barriers have made the treatment process difficult for many women.


The United Nations has warned that this condition can impact women's lives both physically and mentally, leaving them facing social isolation, depression, and serious health problems. Doctors also say that nerve damage, mobility issues, infections, and even kidney failure are common consequences of this disease.


The United Nations Population Fund has also stressed the importance of women's access to health services, safe surgery, and appropriate treatment facilities. Meanwhile, the United Nations reported last year that the number of women affected by obstetric fistula in Afghanistan was around 42,000.

The United Nations Population Fund has announced that Afghanistan is the fifth country in the world in terms of the prevalence of obstetric fistula. According to this agency, around 15,000 women in Afghanistan are affected by this health condition—a disease that typically arises as a result of difficult and prolonged childbirths.

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