Transvaginal Mesh Surgery - Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About This Surgery

One of the predominantly occurring pathological phenomenons in women is the loosening of their pelvic structures, due to increasing age, as a result of trauma and stretch applied to them during the process of child birth. This loosening of the pelvic supports can give rise to a host of symptoms that may justify surgery depending on the severity of the disease. However, before giving a decision in favor of an operation, there are a few questions that the patient needs to ask her doctor. Let's have a brief review of these essential queries.

Why am I being operated for the problem?
This should be the first question in a woman's mind as to how essential; rather inevitable it is for her to get operated. Does the severity of her disease justify her going under the knife? What are the consequences if she chooses against a surgery? The patient should know how severe her symptoms can go by not opting for surgery, and how important it is to repair a prolapsed organ to prevent further complications associated with it.

What are the hazards of the operation while on the operating table?
This again is one of the most important things as the patient should be told all about the anesthetic complications, infection risks, bleeding hazards and the possible risk of iatrogenic injury to the pelvic organs.

Will my existing morbidities affect the outcome of the surgery?
This area is very important to be discussed by the surgeon and the anesthetists themselves, however if they fail to mention, the patient should not be hesitant in asking about it herself. The presently known impact of co-morbidities on the surgical outcome is high. Diseases like hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, chronic bronchitis, asthma and allergies have strong influences on the patient's surgical profile and should be discussed thoroughly.

What are the possible side effects of the procedure?
This question should never be missed by the patient as it is essential to talk about the transvaginal mesh complications that can come along with the most popular modality; transvaginal mesh repair. The placement of the mesh can lead to a number of complications, the most important being infection. The patient should always ask necessary questions regarding the development, symptoms, treatment and prevention of the post operative infections.

What is the effectiveness of the transvaginal mesh?
Just like every operation, transvaginal mesh placement has its own effectiveness. The patient should ask about how effective the chosen mesh material, in providing needed strength, is? And how long will its beneficial effects last? As there is a wide assortment of the materials available, the patient should be given sufficient knowledge as to which would be the best choice for her and why.

How do I prevent against infections post operatively?
This is by far the most important information to have before and right after the surgery. As the infection rate is very high in the post operative days, the patient should have a sound knowledge of how to maintain her hygiene, how to keep the wound site clean and most importantly how to safeguard against infectious agents in the hospital setting.
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