Answer:
Dear
Kay,
The operation
is designed to reduce urinary leakage.
The Monarc Subfascial
Hammock™ or 'Tension-free obturator tape involves placing a narrow
strip of mesh inside the pelvic region of a woman's body, and drawing
it up to create a hammock that cradles the urethra.
It is a minimally
invasive treatment option for female patients suffering from stress
urinary incontinence (SUI).
Initial recovery
for the Monarc is 2-3 weeks with full recovery taking 3-4 months;
the procedure has a very high success rate and a very low complication
rate.
Monarc and MiniArc
are designed to reduce recovery time. While you should avoid sexual
intercourse, heavy lifting, and exercise for approximately four to
six weeks following your procedure, you can often return to other
normal, non-strenuous activities in a short time.
Urological experts
say some women may experience discomfort with sexual intercourse after
the procedure.
According to doctors
Annette Kuhn, Fiona Burkhard, Caroline Eggemann and Michael D. Mueller,
sexual function in patients with de novo Dyspareunia is likely to
improve after sling removal but not in all domains. Bladder function
may deteriorate. Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse, due to
medical or psychological causes. The symptom is reported almost exclusively
by women.
According to doctors
C. Giberti, F. Gallo, P. Cortese and M. Schenone, the results of a
study after a mean follow-up of two years of Transobturator Tape for
Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence were seventy patients
(64.8%) had no pain during sexual intercourse.
Numerous nonsexual
diseases, like dyspareunia (pain during sex) can affect desire for
sex.
You can see more
information at:
Bladder
sling surgery
Monarc
sling procedures
