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How dangerous really is vaginal mesh?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vaginal mesh: This site will provide you with helpful information about complications from use of vaginal mesh: http://www.Fda.Gov/medicaldevices/safety/alertsandnotices/ucm262435.Htm.

Answered 3/3/2013

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Dr. Amit Patel answered

Specializes in Urogynecology

Depends on type: Vaginal mesh slings, widely considered the standard of treatment for stress urinary incontinence, have a complication rate of less than 5-8% generally. Vaginal mesh "kits" used for pelvic organ prolapse surgery (to fix bulges within the vagina from the bladder/rectum or prolapse of the vaginal cuff after hysterectomy) have been found to have a complication rate of around 20-30%.

Answered 9/27/2014

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