While pelvic organ prolapse is not life-threatening, it can often be the source of major discomfort and cause the sufferer intense pain, hence the need for treatment of which one option is with pelvic mesh.
There are four main types of pelvic organ prolapse:
- anterior prolapse – where the bladder pushes against the front vaginal wall
- posterior wall prolapse – where the bowel pushes against the back vaginal wall
- uterine prolapse – where the womb pushes down into the vaginal area
- The fourth type of prolapse is where the top of the vagina begins to push downwards and can be a result of womb removal surgery