Transvaginal Mesh is used in women to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, as well as various other medical conditions. Transvaginal Mesh is implanted in the vagina and used to create a Transvaginal Sling used to help reinforce the vaginal wall.
The FDA issued a Safety Alert July 2011 discussing the complications of Transvaginal Mesh. The alert was targeted towards health providers, doctors, surgeons, and existing Transvaginal Mesh patients or those contemplating undergoing the transvaginal mesh operation.
The FDA communication for all medical providers was intended to alert them that Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) as well as Stress Urinary Incontinence also known as SUI were symptoms associated with known complications.
If you are suffering from:
- BLEEDING
- MESH EROSION
- EROSION OF THE VAGINAL TISSUE
- PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE
- LOWER BACK
- PELVIC OR VAGINAL PAIN
- VAGINAL BLEEDING OR SCARRING
Please contact Bernheim & Dolinsky, L.L.C. at 1-800-474-4089 or contact us online.
The most frequent TVM complications reported to the FDA from 2008-2010 were:
| Bleeding | Chronic vaginal drainage | Emotional problems |
|---|---|---|
| Erosion of the vaginal tissue | Feeling as though something is protruding from the vagina | Infection |
| Lower back pain | Mesh Erosion | Neuro-muscular Problems |
| Organ Perforation | Pain during intercourse | Perforations of the bowel, bladder or blood vessels |
| Pressure or feeling of “fullness” in the lower abdomen | Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) | Urinary problems |
| Vaginal bleeding | Vaginal infections | Vaginal pain not related to intercourse |
| Vaginal scarring | Vaginal shrinkage | Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) |
The FDA found that abdominal mesh for POP repair did not have as high a rate of serious complications as Transvaginal Mesh.
Additional Transvaginal Mesh Information and Helpful Links
| Transvaginal Mesh Symptoms | TVM Medical Terminology |
|---|---|
| Hiring a Transvaginal Mesh Lawyer | Transvaginal Mesh Timeline |
| Transvaginal Mesh Home | Medical Devices Home |
For more information please contact Bernheim & Dolinsky, L.L.C. at 1-800-474-4089 or contact us online.
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