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  2. 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]

  3. 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. [1] [2] A number of mesh ...

  4. Pelvic exenteration - Wikipedia

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    These include the urinary bladder, urethra, rectum, and anus. In women, the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and, in some cases, the vulva are removed. In men, the prostate is removed. Patients receive significant counselling before the procedure so that they fully understand the benefits and risks. [5] Radiology is used before ...

  5. Uterine prolapse - Wikipedia

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    [1] [6] Complications of procidentia include urinary obstruction. [6] People may also report sexual dysfunction symptoms, such as pain with sexual intercourse and decreased libido. [4] [2] There is conflicting data concerning the effect of pelvic organ prolapse on sexual function.

  6. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, urinary leakage affected between 30% and 40% of people over 65 years of age living in their own homes or apartments in the U.S. [75] Twenty-four percent of older adults in the U.S. have moderate or severe urinary incontinence that should be treated medically. [75]

  7. Cystocele - Wikipedia

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    The procedure consists of attaching the vaginal vault to the sacrum. It has a success rate of 90%. [32] Some women choose not to have surgery to close the vagina. This surgery, called colpocleisis, treats cystocele by closing the vaginal opening. This can be an option for women who no longer want to have vaginal intercourse. [22]

  8. Ventral rectopexy - Wikipedia

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    The rate of recurrence ranged from 1.1 to 18.8% for synthetic mesh. The rate of recurrence ranged from 0 to 15.4% for biologic mesh. The reviewers stated that the risk of mesh related complications are low for both synthetic and biologic mesh, and there may a small reduction in mesh-related complications with biologic mesh.

  9. Urethral bulking injections - Wikipedia

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    A urethral bulking injection is one type of treatment for incontinence in women. Urethral bulking injections are considered by a clinician when the woman has urinary sphincter dysfunction, urethral hypermobility, persistent stress urinary incontinence after a urethral sling or urethropexy, or stress urinary incontinence in women who cannot undergo surgery due to other illnesses or conditions.