Four Mesh Complications Women talk About

Transvaginal mesh, also often known as urogynecologic surgical mesh or pelvic mesh, is commonly used for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The majority of mesh available is a combination of synthetic materials and animal tissues and can be absorbed into the body for short-term repair or be a permanent implant. The absorbable kind of transvaginal mesh helps to grow the tissue and add strength to the injured area.


Unfortunately, this treatment procedure has been linked with many transvaginal mesh complications. It has resulted in serious adverse health hazards for thousands of women who received the medical device to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
The victims took it to the court to file for lawsuits to find financial compensation for their damage.
Let's have a look at the major complaints:
  • Mesh Erosion
One of the most common transvaginal mesh complications associated with these implantable mesh devices is mesh erosion. Mesh erosion, which is also called the protrusion, extrusion, or exposure, occurs when the mesh erodes or protrudes through the vaginal wall. This can cause in pain, bleeding, chronic infections, pain during sexual intercourse or even result in permanent inability to engage in sexual intercourse.
  • Mesh Contraction
Mesh contraction, or shrinkage, is a difficulty associated with the mesh products, according to the 2011 FDA Safety Communication. The issue has been reported to the FDA which warns the patients about the scope of vaginal tightening and vaginal pain. Like mesh erosion, contraction can also result in harsh pain, painful sexual intercourse, and high chances of infection.
  • Mesh Adhesion
When transvaginal mesh adhesion occurs, the surgical mesh causes the pelvic organs to stick and grow onto each other, leading organ functioning.  Due to the product’s placement, adhesion results in malfunctioning of the bladder, bowel and uterus.  Like other transvaginal mesh complications, mesh adhesion gears up to requiring multiple surgeries.
  • Organ Perforation
If vaginal mesh erosion is allowed to progress, vaginal perforation is almost inevitable.  It may also reason in erosion or perforation of other pelvic or abdominal organs. Women who develop transvaginal mesh organ perforation faces severe pain, increased infection risk and brutal bleeding.  Perforation of organs such as the kidneys, colon or liver may augment the risk of life-threatening complications.

Transvaginal mesh revision surgery

Serious side effects or health complications of transvaginal mesh failure may result in a need for one or more corrective surgeries.  Revision surgery may often be required to get rid of and repair the damage caused by the mesh to one or more organs. It may also be required to tackle the original medical problem which has not been sufficiently treated or to correct a new incidence of POP or SUI.  Each surgery exposes the patient to additional chances of risks to chronic infection, bleeding and pain which may last an extensive period of time. In some cases, even with revision surgery, enduring damage may have occurred and is not reversible.

Transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits

Transvaginal mesh complications can cause patients a great deal of suffering and pain with impaired quality of life. The resulting treatment often leads to huge medical bills with many other obligations. In order to receive compensation, many patients filed the transvaginal mesh injury suits. Under product liability law, these products are defective and have arguably failed to pass the standard test. Preparing a transvaginal mesh case can be a difficult process and most definitely needs the expert who can help arrange all the witnesses, medical evidence, and has a detailed knowledge of product liability law.

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