# Complications

Last year

2022

# Health Committee

Dáil committee hears women with vaginal mesh complications were told pain was 'in their minds'

Thousands of women across the world who had these surgeries have suffered life-changing complications.

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Jun 29th 2022, 2:09 PM

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# Complications

Two Swedish players, including Juve star, test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Euros opener with Spain

Unlike their Spanish opponents, the Swedish team will not be vaccinated ahead of the tournament.

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Jun 8th 2021, 8:54 PM

# Complications

Another Irish absentee as Donegal star withdraws from 2021 AFLW season due to husband's travel issues

Yvonne Bonner has been placed on Greater Western Sydney Giants’ inactive list.

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Dec 18th 2020, 7:44 PM

# Complications

Addison's back continues to be a frustration, hip op had been planned for Henderson

Ulster had hoped the Ireland second row would be able to complete his recovery during sport’s shutdown, but the surgery was delayed.

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Aug 12th 2020, 6:36 AM

# Complications

Ireland’s World Cup seeding won’t be affected if Italy game is cancelled

Quirk of World Rugby’s ranking system safeguards Ireland from losing valuable points as they hope to be top seeds in November draw for 2023 tournament.

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Feb 27th 2020, 2:08 PM

# Complications

Irish professor's research finds failure rate of some vaginal mesh treatments 'unacceptably high'

The use of these devices has been suspended in Ireland pending the results of a review by the Chief Medical Officer.

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Sep 18th 2018, 3:40 PM

# Complications

Ireland to pause use of transvaginal mesh after 'understandable public anxiety'

Thousands of women across the world have suffered complications after having a vaginal mesh device implanted.

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Jul 24th 2018, 7:09 PM

# vaginal mesh

NHS suspends vaginal mesh operations in England over risk of 'life-changing injuries'

The chair of an independent review said she had not seen evidence that the benefits of mesh outweigh the “severity of human suffering” caused by complications.

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Jul 10th 2018, 8:55 AM

# Complications

'He's still working with us for the next nine months': Scotland ready to make Ulster wait for McFarland

A solution is needed to stop a sense of transition seeping in to the first half of Ulster’s season.

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May 8th 2018, 5:13 PM

# Complications

'It needs to be stopped': Vaginal mesh patients ask Chief Medical Officer to listen to their stories

The HSE said Dr Holohan’s review will be completed in the coming months but did not confirm whether he would be engaging with patients.

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Mar 11th 2018, 8:30 AM

Voices

'Incontinence, groin pain, I find it hard to walk and physical relations with my husband are impossible'

Niamh had a vaginal mesh operation 10 years ago and says even though she is only 58, she now feels like she is 90.

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Jan 24th 2018, 7:00 AM

# sling the mesh

Patients encouraged to report vaginal mesh complications to Irish health watchdog

Some women have described experiencing chronic pain for years after these surgeries.

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Oct 31st 2017, 6:05 AM

# Complications

Japanese warning on foreskin surgery after series of surgical blunders

The painful issues caused by the mistakes included swelling and erectile dysfunction.

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Jul 24th 2016, 9:15 AM

# Surgery

Eight women have died in India after a government sterilisation programme went wrong

Another 64 women are in hospital, with 24 of them in serious condition.

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Nov 11th 2014, 9:08 AM

# issue

All-Ireland soccer team will never happen – Keith Gillespie

The former Manchester United star has dismissed Enda Kenny’s recent suggestion.

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Nov 16th 2013, 10:40 AM

# friends of the coombe

'We had poems ready for his funeral': Charity calendar celebrates survivor babies

Friends of the Coombe are releasing their calendar for 2014, featuring toddlers who combined spent more than three years in the hospital. Read one of the stories behind it here.

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Oct 28th 2013, 9:45 AM