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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. 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]

4. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   The most common kind is ring shaped, and is typically recommended to correct vaginal prolapse. The pessary compresses the urethra against the symphysis pubis and elevates the bladder neck. For some women this may reduce stress leakage, however it is not clear how well these mechanical devices help women with stress urinary incontinence. [14]

5. 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 ...

6. 1 in 3 women over 45 leak urine when they sneeze or cough ...

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   This is the most commonly performed procedure for stress urinary incontinence. “The permanent mesh used in these procedures does not have the high rates of complications that were found with ...

7. Ventral rectopexy - Wikipedia

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   A Cochrane review in 2016 stated that the risks were higher with such meshes compared to native tissue repair (using the patient's own tissues instead of mesh). [17] Transvaginal meshes have higher risk of repeat surgery, injury to the bladder, and stress urinary incontinence which appears after the surgery. [17]