3D-printed mesh scaffold presents novel strategy for pelvic organ prolapse treatment

A team from Hudson Institute of Medical Research (Clayton, Australia) has successfully pioneered a 3D-printed, stem cell-infused, biodegradable mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. In a world first, researchers from Hudson Institute of Medical Research (Clayton, Australia) have used 3D printing to redesign a mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). POP occurs when pelvic floor tissues are damaged, typically following childbirth. If POP develops, it may cause the pelvic organs to drop into the vagina, occasionally presenting outside of the body. This can cause a lot of pain and incontinence, and there currently are no...