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Is it safe to have Emsella Chair treatment after mesh inserted?

Hi I've had rectopexy surgery with a biodegrable mesh but I think there was a metal tack used to pin the mesh to the sacral promontory. As this is a good distance from the pelvic floor would it still be a contraindication, the surgeon confirmed previously that its safe to have an MRI. Thanks so much for your answers

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Dr. Elise Grenier, MD
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Answered on Dec 12, 2022
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Roberta Huang, MD

Emsella can be very helpful for improving pelvic floor muscle strength and therefore addressing symptoms such as stress or urge incontinence. Neurological or other structural issues can also cause urinary symptoms though, and these things would be unlikely to respond to Emsella treatments.

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