Scientists have developed a material that could be used as an alternative to the current vaginal mesh material, polypropylene, used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

Scientists claim to have created a flexible vaginal mesh implant which will not cause serious injuries of the kind caused by existing rigid models which left women with life-changing injuries. Now ...

The material commonly used in vaginal mesh implants starts to degrade within 60 days of being implanted in the pelvis, according to a new study. Researchers also found particles of polypropylene, a ...