Research from the University of Sheffield shows that polypropylene mesh, commonly used in vaginal surgeries, begins to degrade within 60 days post-implantation. The study found increased stiffness and ...

The use of PP mesh has been paused in the UK, and earlier this year (August 2024), more than 100 women were awarded compensation for suffering traumatic complications after having vaginal mesh ...

They found fibres started to degrade within 60 days, becoming stiffer and showing signs of oxidation, a process which increased over time. Researchers also discovered polypropylene particles in ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- “Mid-urethral sling removal results in a significant ...

Greg Vigna, MD Up to 12% of patients may develop chronic pain after inguinal hernia mesh repair—often linked to synthetic mesh and sometimes requiring revision surgery Phasix mesh is the elusive ...

Association of body mass index and operative duration with seroma formation following incisional hernia repair by composite mesh and polypropylene mesh, International Surgery Journal, 12, 7, (1080 ...

Transvaginal mesh (TVM) implants are made from synthetic materials such as polypropylene, a type of thermoplastic, and have been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence after childbirth.

The researchers say this raises critical questions about the stability of PP mesh and its suitability for long term implantation in women. The use of PP mesh has been paused in the UK, and earlier ...