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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Is A Midurethral Sling Advisable During Hysterectomy?

What are your thoughts pn midurethral sling. Need to have hysterectomy for uterine prolapse, as well as prolapse of.. can t remember the fancy word for bowels come / can t remember the word something with a d The doc said, although I do nit have a serious case of urinary incontinence if I want since he will be soing the surgery anyway he could put in a midurethral sling to avoid the possibility of future incontinence. He left it up to me- no pressure. On the one hand, may as well cover my bases now (I am only 45 and in good health) on the other- the idea of putting something foreign in me that stays there makes me nervous.... thoughts???
posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2015
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