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2. Transvaginal mesh - Wikipedia

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   Transvaginal mesh, also known as vaginal mesh implant, is a net-like surgical tool that is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) among female patients. The surgical mesh is placed transvaginally to reconstruct weakened pelvic muscle walls and to support the urethra or bladder.

3. Vaginal mesh material degrades within 60 days of ... - AOL

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   Transvaginal mesh (TVM) implants – made from synthetic materials such as polypropylene – have been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but can cause ...

4. Pelvic organ prolapse - Wikipedia

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   Transvaginal mesh (TVM) has a greater risk of bladder injury and of needing repeat surgery for stress urinary incontinence or mesh exposure. [17] The use of a TVM in treating vaginal prolapses is associated with severe side effects including organ perforation, infection, and pain. Safety and efficacy of many newer meshes is unknown. [16]

5. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   The use of transvaginal mesh implants and bladder slings is controversial due to the risk of debilitating painful side effects such as vaginal erosion. [66] In 2012 transvaginal mesh implants were classified as a high risk device by the US Food and Drug Administration. [ 67 ]

6. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   An incontinence pad is a multi-layered, absorbent sheet that collects urine resulting from urinary incontinence. Similar solutions include absorbent undergarments and adult diapers. Absorbent products may cause side effects of leaks, odors, skin breakdown, and UTI.

7. Uterine prolapse - Wikipedia

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   That, in addition to the lack of available data that transvaginal mesh products were superior to other forms of surgical intervention [18] and the expedited process which the vaginal mesh kits were introduced to the market, the FDA released a Safety Communication in 2011 that described serious complications associated with transvaginal mesh as ...