Chronic Pelvic Pain with Synthetic Vaginal Mesh and Slings Health Complications
Thousands of cases involving health complications have been reported following the implantation of synthetic mesh including pelvic muscle spasms and pain, nerve pain, infection, bleeding, pain during sex, organ perforation and urinary problems. In 2011, the FDA re-classified this synthetic mesh from moderate to a high-risk medical device for [...]
Chronic Pelvic Pain with Synthetic Vaginal Mesh and Slings: Delay in the Onset of Symptoms
Symptoms of adverse events caused by synthetic mesh sling implantation can occur immediately after surgery or years later. When implanted, the devices cause scar tissue. Over time, studies show that the mesh can shrink up to 30%, leading to traction on adjacent structures including muscles and nerves, causing muscle [...]
Chronic Pelvic Pain with Synthetic Vaginal Mesh and Slings: Ongoing Therapy and Treatment
Ongoing treatments of chronic pelvic pain caused by the use of mesh include physical therapy, opioid pain medications, Gabapentin, for weakness, numbness and chronic pain from nerve damage, antidepressants, muscle relaxers including Baclofen and Valium suppositories, Botox to the pelvic floor and Ketamine suppositories or ointments. “The treatment for centralized pain is [...]
Chronic Pelvic Pain with Synthetic Vaginal Mesh and Slings: Surgeries
Treating chronic pelvic pain from a failed mesh device often involves surgery including complete mesh removal, reconstructive procedures for ongoing pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence, and pain relief. “I do believe that the mesh needs to be removed completely. You can't really tell which part of the [...]