Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits

Transvaginal Mesh Side Effects

Women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) may have consented to the implementation of a transvaginal mesh to treat their symptoms. Unfortunately, more and more instances of transvaginal mesh complications and serious vaginal mesh side effects have been reported. Women who have undergone this treatment may not have been made fully aware of these potential side effects at the time of treatment, and as a result, may be able to recover compensation for their injuries through transvaginal mesh lawsuits.

If you are experiencing any of the transvaginal mesh side effects detailed below, contact our firm for a free, no-obligation consultation by filling out our simple form. A transvaginal mesh lawsuit may provide you with the opportunity to seek compensation for damages stemming from your pelvic organ prolapse repair complications.

Transvaginal Mesh Injuries

The major manufacturers of transvaginal mesh devices include Bard and Gynecare. Their products (Avaulta and Prolift, respectively) have been used by thousands of women with vaginal prolapse, an unfortunate condition that manifests as a protrusion of a woman’s sexual organs. These meshes or slings support pelvic organs that have slid forward and downwards, relieving the pressure on the uterus and bladder that causes prolapse and urinary incontinence.

Unfortunately, the transvaginal procedure, performed through a slit in the vaginal wall, has been linked to serious issues with these products. Thousands of women have reported serious transvaginal mesh side effects such as:

• Erosion of the mesh through the vaginal wall
• Infection and bleeding
• Vaginal shortening and tightening
• Bowel, bladder, and blood vessel perforation
• Pain and discomfort during sex (dyspareunia)
• Painful urination

Additionally, many women have reported a reappearance of their vaginal prolapse or stress urinary incontinence, the very conditions the devices were designed to treat. Vaginal scarring due to mesh erosion has let some patients permanently injured, and revision surgeries could leave a woman disfigured.

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits

A transvaginal mesh lawsuit against the manufacturers could help patients pay for medical bills related to the mesh’s insertion and any revision surgeries. Likewise, compensation may be available for other, psychological transvaginal mesh side effects resulting from the sexual dysfunction and vaginal disfigurement these products have caused in their users.

If you have experienced vaginal mesh complications, contact our firm as soon as possible. We offer consultations free of charge or obligation through the simple form on this site to help patients determine their eligibility for a vaginal mesh lawsuit. Find out if pursuing a transvaginal mesh lawsuit could help you pay for medical bills and provide compensation for your pain and suffering.