Vaginal mesh: new guidelines insufficient, say campaigners

Measures could lead to next generation of women being harmed, says Sling the Mesh

New guidelines on the use of vaginal mesh have been met with anger by campaigners who say they do not sufficiently reflect the experiences of women who have been left with serious complications after such procedures.

The use of plastic mesh in treating urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse – conditions that are especially common after childbirth – has come under intense scrutiny. While many women have the mesh implanted without problem, for others it can lead to debilitating complications including mesh cutting into organs or through tissues, intense pain and recurrent infections.

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