In some women, the mesh - a netlike material made of plastic that's meant to support muscles and organs in the pelvis - cut through the vaginal wall or pierced the bladder. The mother-of-two had mesh implanted on the NHS to treat stress urinary incontinence, brought on by childbirth, in March 2015. Around the world, thousands of women had reported similar experiences - with symptoms sometimes emerging only years after mesh surgery. Mesh - also known as tension-free vaginal tape, or TVT - was introduced in the 1990s, as a surgical method to treat stress urinary incontinence. Yvette Greenway, 56, founder of support group Mashed Up By Mesh, was initially pleased with her mesh operation.

Source: Daily Mail July 04, 2020 21:01 UTC