BBC Panorama investigation also found pharmaceutical giant Ethicon launched a product having only tested it on 31 women and a sheepOne of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies failed to update doctors on the full extent of risks posed by vaginal mesh implants, an investigation by Panorama has found. Known as trans-vaginal tape (TVT), the implant is a small mesh support that is used to treat urinary incontinence or prolapse occurring after childbirth. For the majority of women the procedure is quick and successful, however some patients have suffered debilitating complications such as severe pelvic pain, the mesh eroding through the vaginal wall or perforating organs. Continue reading…
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