The base of the pelvis, also known as the pelvic floor, is made up of muscles, connective tissue, nerves, blood vessels and bones. These tissues support the organs of the pelvis, such as the bowel and bladder. They also need to be intact and functioning correctly for normal urination and bowel movements because muscles and […]
What the FDA Learned about TVM
In a three year span the FDA received more than 1,000 reports that transvaginal mesh used to treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse was causing serious complications. These complaints were not specific to one brand of mesh, but from a total of nine different manufacturers. This suggested to the FDA that the problem […]
TVM and Severe Pelvic Pain
Women who received transvaginal mesh (TVM) are at risk of developing infection, pain, nerve damage and erosion of the mesh through body tissues and into a body cavity. While mesh has successfully treated hernias, the tissues in the vagina are different from those in the abdominal cavity, and complications have been much more frequent and […]
CAUSES OF PUDENDAL NEURALGIA, reported by Greg Vigna, MD JD
Often pudendal neuralgia is misdiagnosed and treatments offered are unnecessary and more damaging than no treatment at all.
