What is sacrocolpopexy done with?

Sacrocolpopexy is a prolapse operation. The surgeon places a strip or shaped piece of mesh along the front or back wall of the vagina, or around the cervix when the uterus remains. The upper end is secured to a strong area over the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine. This creates a supportive bridge while leaving room for normal movement of nearby organs. The mesh is usually placed through abdominal surgery, which may be open or minimally invasive depending on your situation.

Ask which organs are being supported, where the mesh will be positioned, and what surgical route is planned. Discuss alternatives, including repair without mesh when appropriate, and how the operation may affect intercourse, bladder emptying, bowel function, and future pregnancy plans. Follow the clinic's instructions about medicines, eating, and arranging help at home. Recovery advice can include limiting heavy lifting while healing.

Contact your surgical team promptly for fever, worsening abdominal or pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, repeated vomiting, inability to pass urine, or a wound that becomes increasingly red or drains pus. New vaginal discharge, pain during sex, or a feeling that the prolapse has returned also deserves assessment. Seek emergency help for severe pain, fainting, breathing difficulty, or sudden heavy bleeding.

Which type of mesh will you use, and how is it fixed? What benefits and possible problems apply to my prolapse? How long should I avoid lifting, driving, and vaginal intercourse? What symptoms should make me call the clinic?