Synthetic polypropylene and biological mesh is most commonly used as part of the surgical process to treat women who suffer from pelvic organ prolapse, following childbirth or a hysterectomy procedure.
Surgical mesh can be made from the following materials:
absorbable or non-absorbable synthetic polymers
biologic acellular collagen
a combination of the above
It can be used to treat pelvic organ prolapses, vaginal problems, hernias and rectal prolapse. It should be noted that surgical mesh is also used to treat urinary stress incontinence.