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Repairing the female pelvic floor: when good enough is not good enough

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Women commonly experience pelvic floor damage during pregnancy and vaginal childbirth and later develop stress urinary incontinence and prolapse. Polypropylene mesh can repair abdominal hernias, but complications result when used… Click to show full abstract

Women commonly experience pelvic floor damage during pregnancy and vaginal childbirth and later develop stress urinary incontinence and prolapse. Polypropylene mesh can repair abdominal hernias, but complications result when used in the female pelvic floor. In October, the Royal Society hosted a workshop to address issues surrounding pelvic floor disorders.

Keywords: floor good; pelvic floor; female pelvic; good enough; repairing female

Journal Title: Nature Reviews Urology
Year Published: 2018

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