The insertion of transvaginal mesh is one treatment option for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. However, there have been some concerns regarding the safety of vaginal mesh.

You know a medical topic is worth Googling when celebs start Tweeting about it. And recently, comedian Chelsea Peretti did just that when she couldn't help but notice a deluge of commercials ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it had taken steps to strengthen the data requirements for surgical mesh devices when used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) via the vagina.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Boston Scientific Corp agreed to pay $188.7 million to settle claims by most U.S. states that it deceptively marketed its surgical mesh devices to consumers. The settlement with 47 ...

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration has moved to strengthen regulations on vaginal mesh, a controversial medical device used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that can occur after ...

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Microscopic particles left behind by vaginal mesh could continue to trigger the immune system to attack healthy tissue even after the material has been removed, according to researchers. Experts ...

For many women, a transvaginal mesh is a necessary medical appliance intended to treat and prevent pelvic organ prolapse and other pelvic floor disorders. However, these appliances are causing far ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering companies that produce mesh devices for women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse to end the sales of those products immediately. The companies, "Boston ...

ORLANDO, FLA. — An Orlando doctor and Michigan consultant are accused by federal authorities in a nationwide scheme to persuade women to take on debt and travel long distances to remove controversial ...