Mesh implants: women who need corrective surgery have higher risk of depression and self harm, finds study

Volume: 364
Published: Jan 9, 2019
Abstract
Women requiring a surgical intervention for complications following a midurethral mesh sling procedure have significantly increased risk of new onset depression and self harm compared with those not needing corrective procedures, a Canadian population based study1 has found. Midurethral mesh sling procedures are the standard treatment for stress incontinence in women, but investigations and regulatory warnings about transvaginal mesh...
Paper Details
Title
Mesh implants: women who need corrective surgery have higher risk of depression and self harm, finds study
Published Date
Jan 9, 2019
Journal
Volume
364
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