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In women, a vaginal mesh support can be used to repair pelvic organ prolapse, which often happens when pelvic internal organs fall out of position, by sewing the connective tissue in the vaginal wall muscle together again.
How can TVM injure me?
Transvaginal Mesh has recently been linked to quite a few harmful issues, to include reports of infection, pain, urinary problems and bowel, bladder or blood-vessel perforations. Some women have also reported continued prolapse, in addition to erosion, creating the need for another surgery to try to eliminate the surgical mesh that eroded into the vagina.
The FDA has issued a warning against synthetic transvaginal mesh.
I am unsure whether this was used during my pelvic organ prolapse surgery. What can I do?
TVM problems may include mesh erosion, pain, infection, bleeding, painful sexual intercourse, organ perforation, and urinary problems.
women who’ve had vaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are pleased with their surgical procedure and so far not having problems or symptoms, do not need to take any action besides getting frequent check-ups with their physician.
Women with problems or side effects after a an operation should alert theirmedical provider. If you are still worried 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 doctor who worked on your surgery 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 recently diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse and my doctor suggested transvaginal mesh as a treatment option. Exactly what should I do?
There are usually several treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse. They include non-surgical options (i.e. native tissue or biologic graft vaginal repairs), abdominal or laparoscopic mesh operations and transvaginal mesh placement. You should feel comfortable with your decision and make sure you completely understand the risks involved.
The transvaginal mesh attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC can offer help and support to women who received a tvm sling, or transvaginal tape system and thereafter suffered injuries such as mesh erosion, infections, pain, and even reoccurrence of urinary incontinence.
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We are defective product lawyers who offer help and support to women who received a tvm 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 unwanted effect. Unfortunately, there are quite a few ways this medical system can interrupt and wreck your life. We are here to try and help. No one can fix what happened, but we can do our best to get you the money you deserve.
The information you get at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You need to talk to an lawyer for advice relating to your individual situation. This article is not intended to and doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship.
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