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Transvaginal mesh patches, implanted devices that support damaged vaginal walls, can both treat and exacerbate urinary incontinence, a condition in which a person loses urinary control.
When surgery, childbirth or an injury weaken a woman's vaginal walls, she may be unable to control urination, particularly when:
To re-strengthen the vaginal walls and treat urinary incontinence, women may have transvaginal mesh patches surgically implanted in their lower abdomen. Once in place, these devices can help support the pelvic organs while also relieving pressure on the bladder. This, in turn, can help women regain control of their urinary functions.
Ironically, however, some women have reported experiencing recurring or worsening bouts of incontinence as a side effect of the transvaginal mesh patch.
While incontinence refers to a general inability to control urination, this condition can manifest in different forms, including:
Patients may also experience "mixed incontinence," which can be a combination of any of the above types of urinary incontinence.
Transvaginal mesh patches can be used to treat any type of incontinence except for functional and gross total incontinence, as these conditions result from other health problems that can't be fixed by simply relieving bladder pressure.
Similarly, transvaginal mesh patches can also cause any type of incontinence except for functional and gross total incontinence, as mesh patch complications can re-introduce excess pressure on the bladder and caused renewed incontinence.
Along with urinary incontinence, the transvaginal mesh patch can also cause the following complications:
Most of the above conditions can lead to more serious, potentially fatal health problems if left untreated. To prevent worsening complications, mesh patch users should seek immediate treatment (and patch removal) should they develop any of the above conditions.
Patients will need surgery to remove the mesh patch, after which they will need to find alternate methods of treating their urinary incontinence.
After pursuing all prescribed treatments, affected women should meet with a personal injury lawyer who specializes in transvaginal mesh patch lawsuits to find out if they have a provable legal claim.
Those who experience new (or renewed) urinary incontinence, pain and/or other injuries after using transvaginal mesh patches will likely be entitled to compensation that can help them pay for their medical bills and living expenses, should their injuries prevent them from working for any period of time.
Have you or a loved one experienced transvaginal urinary incontinence? If so, contact a transvaginal mesh lawyer today to schedule a private, FREE consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer who understands the injuries associated with the transvaginal mesh patch and will fight exhaustedly to recover compensation for your losses.
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