Vaginal meshes used in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ
prolapse (POP) have produced highly variable outcomes, causing life-changing …

This review focuses on materials and methods used to induce phenotypic changes in
macrophages and fibroblasts. Herein, we give a brief overview on how changes in …

Background There is an urgent need to develop better materials to provide anatomical
support to the pelvic floor without compromising its function. Objective Our aim was to …

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a common gynecological problem that affects millions of
women. Current treatment strategies are to restore the normal anatomical structure by non …

Background Polypropylene meshes cause severe complications in some patients. Materials
that are biomechanically compatible and can better integrate into host tissues are urgently …

Abstract Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) are two
prevalent disorders affecting 30–40% of women worldwide. Current strategies to repair or …

Aims Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence affect 40‐50% of
postmenopausal women worldwide. Polypropylene meshes have been extensively used for …

Objective To evaluate the host‐and biomechanical response to a fully absorbable poly‐4‐
hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) scaffold in comparison with the response to polypropylene (PP) …

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is one of the most common chronic disorders in women,
impacting the quality of life of millions of them worldwide. More than 100 surgical procedures …

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a dysfunction that affects a large proportion of women.
Current support scaffolds' lack of biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical …