{"id":57,"date":"2018-09-05T16:30:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T15:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/?p=57"},"modified":"2018-09-05T15:27:46","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T14:27:46","slug":"pelvic-mesh-problems-your-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/pelvic-mesh-problems-your-rights","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic mesh problems and your legal rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Given that pelvic mesh problems can be so severe, it\u2019s important for victims to know that they can be eligible to claim for compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Some pelvic mesh problems can be lifelong and incredibly debilitating, leaving some victims unable to work or even walk for the rest of their lives. Even those who are fortunate enough to be able to carry on with a relatively \u2018normal\u2019 life can still suffer irreversible damage.<\/p>\n<p>If you have suffered from pelvic mesh problems, we can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>claim compensation<\/strong><\/a> for your suffering and loss.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Major pelvic mesh problems<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Pelvic mesh problems can be serious. They can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bleeding;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Device protrusion that will require surgery to rectify;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Erosion of the mesh implant device and \/ or the vaginal tissue;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Incontinence;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Infections;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Internal injuries;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Nerve damage (can cause pain and numbness);<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Neuromuscular problems (impairment of the muscles);<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Organ perforation (e.g. perforation of the bladder or bowel during the procedure);<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Pain: some women have reported constant vaginal and abdominal pain, leaving some unable to work or even walk;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Prolapsing;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Reduced mobility;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sexual function problems: pain (dyspareunia) during sexual intercourse.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-implant-complications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>pelvic mesh complications on our page here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, some women are left in so much pain that they require medication for the rest of their lives, as well as round-the-clock care. One American lawyer suggested that pelvic mesh problems make the devices as dangerous as asbestos.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Your legal rights if you\u2019re suffering from pelvic mesh problems<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>It\u2019s important to know your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>legal rights<\/strong><\/a> if you are unfortunate to have ended up suffering from pelvic mesh problems. With the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/nhs-mesh-operations-halted-after-new-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS finally putting a more widespread ban on their use<\/a> <\/strong>as of July 2018, and previous suggestions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/about-the-nice-mesh-implant-publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) to ban their use<\/strong><\/a>, only now are pelvic mesh problems being taken more seriously it seems.<\/p>\n<p>We have been advising people about the issues for years.<\/p>\n<p>If you have suffered \u2013 or are suffering \u2013 with pelvic mesh problems, you may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>eligible to claim for compensation<\/strong><\/a>. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/start-your-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>contact our team for specialist help<\/strong><\/a> and advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given that pelvic mesh problems can be so severe, it\u2019s important for victims to know that they can be eligible to claim for compensation. Some pelvic mesh problems can be lifelong and incredibly debilitating, leaving some victims unable to work or even walk for the rest of their lives. Even those who are fortunate enough &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/pelvic-mesh-problems-your-rights\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pelvic mesh problems and your legal rights<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,12],"tags":[15,13,14,11],"class_list":["post-57","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-pelvic-mesh-complications","tag-mesh-implant-complications","tag-mesh-implant-injuries","tag-mesh-implant-problems","tag-mesh-implant-safety"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pelvic mesh problems and your legal rights - Vaginal Mesh Compensation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Given that pelvic mesh problems can be so severe, it\u2019s important for victims to know that they can be eligible to claim for compensation.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/pelvic-mesh-problems-your-rights\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pelvic mesh problems and your legal rights - 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