Use of synthetic grafts in pelvic reconstruction: A path of continued discovery

Table 1 Presentation of mesh-associated adverse outcomes

Possible patient risk factors	Possible patient complaints
Prior pelvic surgery	Dyspareunia
Chronic steroid use	Hispareunia
Auto-immune disorders	Worsened urinary incontinence
Factors mitigating wound healing	De novo urinary urgency
Smoking	Urinary retention
Significant vaginal atrophy	Vaginal pain/scarring
Concomitant hysterectomy	Vaginal bleeding/discharge
Certain mesh types	Recurrent UTIs
Early resumption of intercourse	Secondary prolapse
	Suprapubic pain
	Groin/lower extremity pain
	Defecatory dysfunction

UTIs: Urinary tract infections.