I have been diagnosed with a prolapse of the vagina. The surgeon proposes a repair that involves abdominal surgery and use of mesh. He dismisses my concern about complications from the use of mesh. I know that the FDA has issued warnings about the use of it in pelvic prolapse surgery. He never mentioned the use of a pessary as an option, (I am 69 yrs. old and had a hysterectomy 19 yrs. ago. Would a pessary be an option instead of surgery for me?
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I have been diagnosed with a prolapse of the vagina. The surgeon proposes a repair that involves abdominal surgery and use of mesh. He dismisses my concern about complications from the use of mesh. I know that the FDA has issued warnings about the use of it in pelvic prolapse surgery. He never mentioned the use of a pessary as an option, (I am 69 yrs. old and had a hysterectomy 19 yrs. ago. Would a pessary be an option instead of surgery for me?
January 30, 2011 - 7:18pmThis Comment
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