The results of a new study, indicate that women who receive vaginal mesh implants to treat stress incontinence need corrective surgery at a higher rate than women who are treated through other methods.
The study, which will be detailed in the January 2012 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that women who are fitted with a vaginal mesh device to treat pelvic organ prolapse typically require additional surgery more often than women who are treated using other methods. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition that causes a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles in certain women. Depending on its severity, POP can cause the internal organs to bulge or sag outward through the vagina.
The study looked at post-treatment outcomes for 32 women who received a mesh implant and 33 women who underwent traditional prolapse repair methods. Researchers found that 15.6% of the women who received a transvaginal mesh device required additional surgery within 1 year of the initial treatment. They also concluded that women who were treated using other methods saw a comparable reduction in prolapse symptoms compared with mesh recipients.
Mon, Jan 2, 2012
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