Women, Pelvic Mesh and Complications

Women suffering from urogynecological disorders like Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) or Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) are often recommended repair surgery involving synthetic meshes. The surgical implant reinforces the pelvic muscles and organs, helping the women in managing the condition.

Women, Pelvic Mesh and Complications

However, a huge percentage of patients end up with transvaginal mesh complications after the procedure. These discomforts make it difficult for the victim to carry on, forcing them into a life full of pain and suffering.

Difficulties after the mesh surgery

List of complications include:

  • Chronic pain
  • Infection
  • Dyspareunia (extreme pain during intercourse)
  • Organ perforation
  • Nerve damage
  • Incontinence and recurrence
  • Mesh erosion
  • Mesh migration

These complications can pop up within a few days after surgery, or might take years to show up. Usually, the patients have to undergo expensive and difficult invasive procedures to fix the damages caused by the implant. But that is not all. These women require, sometimes, year-long rehabilitative therapies to get back to normal life. Overall, these complications make it difficult for victims to lead a healthy and normal life.

What is being done for these women? 

Apart from suitable medical attention, these women have taken legal recourse to bring the people responsible to justice. Many have filed lawsuits against pharmaceutical giants like C.R. Bard, Boston Scientific, and Ethicon for intentionally endangering their lives.

According to these women, the manufacturers’ were fully aware of the possible complications the mesh could trigger among patients. They (manufacturers) hid facts, from the medical community as well as patients, regarding the safety and effectiveness of the implants.

You too can get justice against your troubles caused by transvaginal mesh complications. Approach Settle Our TVM with your story, you might be eligible for compensation. To avail your free legal consultation, visit http://settleourtvm.com or call 1-888-994-2165.