Sexual Side Effects of Vaginal Mesh Implants
By John Curran
Sex is a healthy component of many happy marriages, but it is not so for women who are dealing with transvaginal mesh implant failures. Rather, the device can protrude into the vagina, or lead to friction and other problems during intercourse. Indeed, as younger women are considering stress incontinence solutions using synthetic materials, they are opening themselves up to years of problems.
Many urologists did not tell female patients of any age that there were problems associated with transvaginal mesh implant failures. In addition to sexual problems, they can also puncture organs and cause infections, if not organ prolapse that the device should have fixed. Ongoing infections can make sex painful, if not impossible. So, even beyond bladder sling implant side effects, the emotional trauma can be exacerbated by marital tensions.
One woman told a reporter that her husband understood that it was a medical issue, but both wanted to be able to enjoy each other and had not been able to do so for months. In some respects, she may be lucky as other women have had to face multiple surgeries and years of pain and suffering as a result of vaginal sling implant failures. Some are now learning that there are alternatives to synthetic-based devices, and urologists are also updating their warnings.
It comes at a time when many medical device manufacturers are facing thousands of claims related to these vaginal mesh implants. In Atlantic City, a woman who faced 18 surgeries to try and fix the problems she suffered is facing off against Johnson & Johnson in one bellwether trial. One key issue will likely be the use of polypropylene in vaginal mesh, which can lead to inflammation that causes vaginal sling implant failures.
While cases wend their way through the justice system, it may be of little solace for families who hoped that the bladder sling implants would improve quality of life. Instead, it is causing a different kind of strain for women who expected better results.
If that sounds like you or someone you know, get educated. Visit the Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Sling, Vaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation to learn more. Filling out the short form there entitles one to a free consultation to determine one’s legal eligibility. Cases are pending now, so acting quickly ensures that there are no delays in any potential jury award or settlement from device manufacturers.
Updated February 6th, 2013
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