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What is TVM?
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In females, a vaginal mesh support can be used to fix pelvic organ prolapse, which often occurs when pelvic organs fall out of place, by stitching the connective tissue within the vaginal wall muscle back together.

How can Transvaginal Mesh injure me?

TVM is linked to several dangerous problems, to include reports of infection, pain, urinary problems and bowel, bladder or blood-vessel perforations. Women have also documented continued prolapse, issues with erosion, creating the need for additional surgery to try to remove the surgical mesh which eroded in to the vaginal area.

The FDA has issued a warning against synthetic transvaginal mesh.

I’m not sure if this was used during my pelvic organ prolapse surgery. What do I need to do?

TVM complications may include mesh erosion, pain, infection, bleeding, painful sexual intercourse, organ perforation, and urinary problems.

Patients who've had vaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are pleased with their surgery and are not having problems or symptoms, do not need to take any action apart fromobtaining regular check-ups with their physician.

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Women with issues or side effects following a an operation should notify theirhealth provider. If you are still concerned and not sure if your physician used a mesh and/or do not know what kind of mesh was used in your operation, do not hesitate to call the doctor who worked on your procedure to ask any questions you might have. You might also get in touch with a transvaginal mesh lawyer to discuss your legal rights

I was not too long ago diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse and my physician suggested tvm as a treatment option. Just what should I do?

There are many treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse. They include non-surgical options (i.e. native tissue or biologic graft vaginal repairs), abdominal or laparoscopic mesh procedures and TVM placement. You need to feel comfortable with your decision and make certain you completely understand the risks involved.

The transvaginal mesh lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, LLC can offer help and support to women who received a tvm sling, or transvaginal tape system and thereafter suffered injuries such as mesh erosion, infections, pain, and even reoccurrence of urinary incontinence.

We are defective product lawyers who offer help and support to those who were given a transvaginal mesh sling, or transvaginal tape system due to pelvic organ prolapse and as a result have sustained injuries including mesh erosion, infections, pain, and even reoccurrence of urinary incontinence. Painful sexual intercourse is an additionalanother unpleasant unwanted effect. There are several ways this medical device can affect and ruin your life. We are here to try and help. Nobody can fix what happened, but we can do our best to get you the compensation you are entitled to.

The information you get at this website is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You need to talk to an attorney for guidance regarding your individual case. This article is not intended to and will not create an attorney-client relationship.

J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204