Diagnosed With Vaginal Mesh Erosion? Here’s What You Need To Know.

More than 100,000 women are treated with transvaginal mesh each year. Transvaginal mesh is used for to treat pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. It a soft plastic mesh that is surgically inserted into the vagina to add structural support. It is estimated that about 15 percent of them (15,000 women) will suffer complications. One of the most often-reported health complications associated with transvaginal mesh is erosion.

Erosion occurs when the vaginal me
sh fails to bond into place. Over time, the mesh wears through the vaginal wall. When this happens, the vaginal mesh becomes exposed in the body. In addition to excruciating pain, the victim may experience cramping, bleeding and infection. The exposed mesh can cause perforations of the bladder, bowels or blood vessels. There may be increased pain during sexual intercourse. If the mesh is exposed, there is a risk of injury to sexual partners. Once exposed, the mesh may disintegrate inside the body leaving fragments in the vagina, bladder or bowels.

In order to prevent further complications, vaginal mesh that has eroded through the skin or has become displaced must be surgically removed. In most cases, complete removal of the mesh takes several surgeries. Each surgery carries the risk of infection, bladder injury, bleeding, bowel perforation, and wrong sutures. In some cases, the mesh can never be completely removed and it may cause lifelong pain, scarring, narrowing of the vaginal wall and fertility problems.

If you have suffered the painful side-effects of transvaginal mesh erosion, we urge you to discuss your situation with a Dallas defective medical products lawyer. Texas dangerous drugs attorney Kay Van Wey will let you know if you are eligible for compensation for your injury. Contact Van Wey Law at 800-489-5082.