What are the risks of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery?
Possible complications and discomforts from vaginal surgery include pain, infection, perforation of the rectum or bladder (very rare), recurrence of symptoms and/or prolapse, and pain with intercourse. There are general risks involved with having an operation, including the anaesthetic, bleeding and blood transfusion, infection within the pelvis or wound and clots in the legs that can travel to the lungs.
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