Spouses Speak Up: The Impact of Mesh Sling Complications on the Patient’s Spouse – A Qualitative Analysis Study – Una Lee, Shreeya Popat & Jennifer Chyu
Shreeya Popat, Jennifer Chyu, and Una Lee discuss the overlooked impact of mesh sling complications on the partners of urologic patients. Their research, focusing on women treated for stress urinary incontinence, reveals that about 5% suffer severe complications, such as chronic pain and mesh erosions, profoundly affecting their partners’ lives. Interviews with spouses highlight three key…