What exactly is Transvaginal Mesh?
In women, a vaginal mesh support may be used to fix pelvic organ prolapse, which can happens when pelvic internal organs fall out of place, by stitching the connective tissue within the vaginal wall muscle back together.
Just how can Transvaginal Mesh harm me?
TVM has recently been reported to cause a number of dangerous problems, including reports of infection, pain, urinary problems and bowel, bladder or blood-vessel perforations. Some women have also documented continued prolapse, issues with erosion, creating the need for additional surgery to try to get rid of the surgical mesh which eroded into the vagina.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning against synthetic transvaginal mesh.
I’m uncertain if this was implanted during my pelvic organ prolapse procedure. What should I do?
Synthetic Transvaginal Mesh problems may include mesh erosion, pain, infection, bleeding, painful sexual intercourse, organ perforation, and urinary problems.
Patients who have had vaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are pleased with their surgery and so far not having complications or symptoms, do not need to take any action other than to make sure that they get frequent check-ups with their doctor.
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Patients with problems or side effects after a surgery should notify theirhealth care provider. If you are still concerned and not sure if your physician used a mesh and/or do not know what kind of mesh was used in your operation, do not hesitate to call the health care provider who handled your procedure to ask any questions you might have. You could also get in touch with a transvaginal mesh attorney to discuss your legal rights
I was not too long ago diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse and my doctor suggested tvm as a treatment option. Just what should I do?
There are usually several treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse. They include non-surgical options (for example native tissue or biologic graft vaginal repairs), abdominal or laparoscopic mesh procedures and transvaginal mesh placement. You should feel comfortable with your decision and make sure you fully comprehend the dangers involved.
The transvaginal mesh lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, LLC can offer help and support to women who received a tvm sling, or transvaginal tape system and thereafter sustained injuries including mesh erosion, infections, pain, and even reoccurrence of urinary incontinence.
We are defective product lawyers who offer help and support to women who received a transvaginal mesh sling, or transvaginal tape system due to pelvic organ prolapse and as a result have sustained injuries including mesh erosion, infections, pain, and even reoccurrence of urinary incontinence. Painful sexual intercourse is an additionalanother unpleasant complication. Unfortunately, there are quite a few ways this medical device can affect and wreck your life. We are here to try and help. Nobody can change what happened, but we can do our best to get you the compensation you are entitled to.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to serve as, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice concerning your individual situation. This article is not intended to and will not create an attorney-client relationship.
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