23 Aug 2023

Women affected by surgical mesh complications say pause on its use is a welcome relief

From Checkpoint, 6:08 pm on 23 August 2023

Women affected by complications caused by surgical mesh say a pause on its use for some procedures is a welcome relief.

The Ministry of Health has recommended surgical mesh not be used to treat urinary incontinence, while it looks into reducing harms linked to the procedure.

But for some women, the changes have come too late.

Ashleigh McCaull reports.