Stress Urinary Incontinence - Reason for a Vaginal Mesh
It makes sense to first discuss what steps a person would likely take to be dealing with mesh erosion. Stress urinary incontinence is a disorder involving the bladder. A person's ability to maintain urine and manage urination depends on the function of the lower urinary tract, kidneys, and the nervous system. A normal bladder gives you the ability to realize and respond to the need to urinate. Both the sphincter and the detrusor are the two muscles involved in the control of urination.
In patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence, the sphincter and pelvic muscles that support the bladder and urethra are weakened. The sphincter is unable to halt urine flow when there is higher pressure from the bladder. Stress urinary incontinence occurs when those muscles controlling urination are weakened. Stress urinary incontinence may be caused by an injury to the urethral area, certain medications, surgery of the prostrate or pelvic area, or other causes.
Transvaginal Mesh Implantation
In many cases for women suffering from stress urinary incontinence, doctors may recommend the implantation of a vaginal mesh product. The product is designed to support the vagina and correct stress urinary incontinence. If functioning correctly, the vaginal mesh implant will help control urination. However, recently there have been an increasing number of patients suffering various complications associated with the vaginal mesh implantation. The problem is that in many cases, these mesh implants react adversely with the vaginal tissue causing complications such as mesh erosion.
Mesh Erosion Complications
Mesh erosion occurs in some patients who have undergone a vaginal mesh implantation. Mesh erosion is when part of the vaginal mesh implant erodes through the wall of the vagina which may cause severe pain or discomfort. Mesh erosion can also result in the excretion of blood and urine. Initially mesh erosion is typically treated with a cream prescribed by a doctor, but in many cases the cream will not fix the mesh complication. In many mesh erosion instances further surgery may be required to remove the mesh implant. Removal of the mesh implant may be successful in treating mesh erosion, but in some situation, even after multiple surgeries there may be persisting complications due to mesh erosion.
Mesh Erosion Lawsuits - Speak to an Attorney
Many patients suffering from transvaginal mesh injuries wish that they had been warned of the risks and potential complications before undergoing the operation. Our product liability law team at the Willis Law Firm is committed to getting you answers and financial compensation for your medical expenses, loss of income, physical pain, and emotional suffering. Some of the transvaginal mesh products currently linked with transvaginal mesh injuries include:
If you or a loved one is suffering from transvaginal mesh, bladder sling mesh or from an ObTape Mesh Sling implant, or other injuries from any transvaginal mesh erosion or complication, please call the Willis Law Firm. We have female consultants standing by, trained to discuss sensitive issues confidentially. We are currently accepting Ob Tape, Bladder Sling & Transvaginal Mesh Injuries lawsuits nationwide. All cases are handled on a Contingency Fee Basis (no attorney's fees or expenses charged unless we recover for you).
