### Human:\nwhat guidelines are there for women who are planning or have had mesh surgery for prolapse?\n\n### Assistant: the fda recommends the following to women who are planning or have had mesh surgery for prolapse: before surgery: be aware of risks associated with pop repair using a vaginal incision understand that a surgery with mesh might require additional surgery to correct mesh problems–and that in a few cases even repeat surgery may not cure the problem. ask your doctor about other pop treatment options. if they recommend mesh have a clear understanding of why this is the preferred option. after surgery: continue with routine check ups notify their doctors if they begin to have persisting vaginal bleeding/discharge pelvic or groin pain or pain with sex. let your doctor know you have mesh. this is especially important if you are planning to have another abdominal/pelvic surgery. if you are unsure if mesh was used ask your surgeon if you had a mesh placed during your pop repair for a concise overview of the fda’s concerns and other links to more in depth information you can go to the fda website.