FAQs on the Collège’s investigation into suburethral slings

We suggest that you contact the doctor who performed the surgery directly or the Archives Department of the hospital where you had the procedure. The information should be in your record.

Although uncommon, the possible side effects and complications associated with suburethral sling surgery are as follows:

• pain during sexual intercourse;
• chronic disabling pain (which may prevent you from taking part in certain activities or sports you did before surgery);
• perforation or erosion of the bladder, urethra, vagina, pubis or groin.

However, it would be risky to rely solely on these symptoms to establish a self-diagnosis. That's why we recommend that, in the event of adverse effects or complications, if possible, you return to the surgeon who installed the strip for a thorough and complete clinical evaluation.

If, for any reason, you are unable or unwilling to return to this surgeon, consult your family doctor: he or she will be able to refer you to another specialist in urology or gynecology.

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If you wish to have your suburethral sling removed, it's best to seek a consultation with a specialist in urology or gynecology.

You may even wish to contact the surgeon who placed your sling to assess your situation.

If, for any reason, you are unable or unwilling to return to this surgeon, consult your family doctor: he or she will be able to refer you to another specialist in urology or gynaecology who will be able to assess you and refer you to a center of expertise, if necessary. This center will first carry out a thorough evaluation and may proceed to strip removal.

Tape removal is not necessary if there are no complications. However, it is important to note that removal of the strips does not always remedy undesirable effects and complications, such as pain.

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If you are not satisfied with the services provided by a doctor or believe that they did not fulfil their professional obligations, you can inform the Collège about the situation by submitting a request for an inquiry. Go to the “Making a complaint” page for explanations about requesting an inquiry.

You will also find information about the inquiry process in the leaflet “How to I make a complaint to the CMQ”.