Some of the side effects of sling surgery include:
If mesh is used, there’s a very small chance that it could start to break down in your vagina. This happens in only about 2% of people who have sling surgery with mesh. Most of the time, this can be treated with a vaginal cream or by cutting the exposed piece of mesh. In a few cases, doctors recommend surgery to remove part or all of it.
- Having a hard time peeing or, in rare cases, not being able to pee
- Having to pee too often
- Urinary tract infections
- Painful sex