Management of pelvic mesh complications

Dr Terri Foran and Professor Thierry Vancaillie discuss the complications and treatment.

In this episode:

• The complications of vaginal mesh surgery
• The importance of vaginal oestrogen treatment in women who have had vaginal mesh procedures
• The success rate of mesh removal surgery

Host: Dr Terri Foran, sexual health physician; Conjoint senior lecturer, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW

Guest: Professor Thierry Vancaillie, gynaecologist and pain medicine specialist; Clinical professor in gynaecology, UNSW; VMO, Royal Hospital for Women

Total time: 20 mins

Recommended Resources:

• TGA Website
• Women’s Health and Research Institute of Australia
• Australian Pelvic Mesh Support Group