Persistent Pain After Pelvic Surgery
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News about persistent pain after vaginal mesh surgery highlights how difficult it can be to describe symptoms that affect intimate areas and daily life. Continuing or changing pain after any pelvic procedure is a valid reason to seek follow-up.
Record the location, timing, triggers and impact on sitting, walking, sleep, work or sex. Include bladder or bowel changes, bleeding, medicines, procedure dates and previous test results.
This information cannot identify the cause or predict the next step. Depending on the history, review may involve the original surgical team, a relevant specialist service or another appropriate clinician.
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