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Transvaginal Mesh Urinary Incontinence

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. Read more about Transvaginal Mesh Urinary Problems »

When surgery, childbirth or an injury weaken a woman's vaginal walls, she may be unable to control urination, particularly when:

coughing
laughing
lifting a heavy object
sneezing
somehow increasing pressure within her abdomen

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.

Types of Transvaginal Mesh Urinary Incontinence

While incontinence refers to a general inability to control urination, this condition can manifest in different forms, including:

functional incontinence, a loss of urinary control due to another impairment that prevents a person from making it to the bathroom in time
gross total incontinence, a complete lack of urinary control (due to the inability of the bladder to store urine)
stress incontinence, a loss of urinary control when extra pressure is placed on the bladder
overflow incontinence, a constant dribble of urine (due to the inability to fully empty the bladder)
urge incontinence, an immediate and intense need to urinate (followed by a loss of urinary control).

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.

Other Transvaginal Mesh Side Effects

Along with urinary incontinence, the transvaginal mesh patch can also cause the following complications:

abdominal pain (which can persist during intercourse)
erosion through the non-vascular vaginal lining (the outer layer of the vagina that doesn't contain arteries or veins)
infection from transvaginal mesh
internal bleeding
pelvic organ prolapse (a condition in which the pelvic organs fall out of place due to lack of support from the vaginal walls)
perforations in the bladder, bowels, urethra and/or blood vessels

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.

Following a Diagnosis of Transvaginal Mesh Urinary Incontinence

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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