The insertion of transvaginal mesh is one treatment option for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. However, there have been some concerns regarding the safety of vaginal mesh.

The US Food and Drug Administration ordered manufacturers of transvaginal mesh kits to discontinue sales and distribution in 2019. Surgical safety and efficacy outcomes are no worse after pelvic organ ...

A product commonly used in surgery to treat pelvic collapse and other women's health problems causes far more complications than previously thought and is likely exposing patients to unnecessary risks ...

The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In April 2019, the Food and ...

SEATTLE — Doctors who specialize in female pelvic medicine say lawsuits by four states, including Washington and California, over products used to treat pelvic floor disorders and incontinence might ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday halted sales of a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic conditions in women, following years of patients' reports of injuries and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transvaginal mesh was noninferior to native tissue repair in women with pelvic organ prolapse at 36 months, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a ban on the sale and distribution of pelvic mesh products following claims of injuries inflicted to women. Doctors use surgical mesh to help women ...

Microscopic particles left behind by vaginal mesh could continue to trigger the immune system to attack healthy tissue even after the material has been removed, according to researchers. Experts ...

WASHINGTON — US health regulators on Tuesday halted sales of a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic conditions in women, following years of patients’ reports of injuries and complications from ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...