http://www.vaginalmeshlawsuit.com A vaginal mesh is a semi-permeable barrier surgically inserted or “placed” through a woman’s vagina via an incision in the abdomen by a physician. Read more at http://www.vaginalmeshlawsuit.com/updates/fda-updates-its-early-feedback-program-for-medical-devices/

1. Side Effects associated
with Vaginal Mesh
As published on Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit site

2. A vaginal mesh is a semi-permeable barrier surgically inserted
or “placed” through a woman’s vagina via an incision in the
abdomen by a physician. It is usually used to treat Pelvic Organ
Prolapse (POP) - a condition in which a woman’s reproductive or
pelvic organs fall into or through her vaginal opening. Stress
Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is a condition marked by the
involuntary leakage of urine from a woman’s urethra during
moments of physical stress (e.g. sneezing, coughing,
exertion, etc.). Even though the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) updated its feedback program
regarding medical devices and the fact that there is no proof
that this is more effective than other means of treating POP
and/or SUI, vaginal mesh devices are still manufactured and
are readily available to be purchased.

3. The most commonly reported complication of using vaginal
mesh is erosion. It exposes the vagina’s rough and
uncomfortable surface and causes dyspareunia to the patient
and to her partner because of scarring. The FDA suggests that
repairing such erosion may need multiple surgeries.
Other side effects and complications come in the form of
bleeding, infection, urinary infections, bladder or bowel
perforation, painful urination, Fistulas, narrowing of the vaginal
wall, mesh shrinkage, mesh migration, painful sexual
intercourse for both partners, recurrence of incontinence,
recurrence of either POP or SUI, or both, tightening of the
vagina and ultimately, pain. Immediately get in touch with a
physician if one experiences any of the mentioned
complications and side effects brought on by the usage of
vaginal mesh.

4. A study has shown that, after three months, 23.6 per cent of
337 participants with the vaginal mesh had urinary
incontinence compared to the 49.4 per cent without the Mesh.
There was a 31 percent urinary tract infection rate among the
vaginal mesh users versus the 18.3 percent in the non-user
group. Complications in bleeding occurred in 3.1 percent and
bladder perforations were blah in nearly 7 percent of the
women using the vaginal mesh. This says a lot about the
vaginal mesh being more dangerous than using other methods
which are way less hazardous than using a vaginal mesh for
treating POP and SUI.

5. Aside from using the vaginal mesh, there are other ways for
treating POP, especially if the patient does not experience
serious symptoms. Such ways are doing Kegel exercises
which strengthen and tighten the pelvic muscles,
maintaining a healthy weight, consuming high-fiber food
like whole-wheat bread, lessening the intake of caffeine-
based beverages and avoiding strenuous activities such as
lifting heavy weight to minimize the strain on the pelvic
muscles. These alternative ways are non-invasive and are
easy to practice on a daily basis.