Frequently Asked Questions
- Why did the Food and Drug Administration issue a safety notification to doctors and patients about transvaginal surgical mesh?
- Do the benefits of using transvaginal mesh outweigh the risks?
- Are serious complications involving transvaginal mesh procedures rare?
- What should I do if I have suffered complications after a transvaginal mesh procedure?
- What are the most common complications associated with using transvaginal mesh in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence repairs?
- Is transvaginal mesh made out of more than one type of material?
- What is the most common transvaginal mesh-related complication experienced by women who are having pelvic organ prolapse repairs?
- Does the Food and Drug Administration plan to do anything more about transvaginal mesh beyond its recent safety alert to doctors and patients?
- Why has the number of complications associated with transvaginal mesh increased in recent years?
