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An unexpected cause of dyspareunia and partner dyspareunia following TVT-Secur

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TVT-Secur is a new “less” invasive derivative of the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT). We report an unusual case of dyspareunia for both the patient and her husband resulting from a retained finger pad from the TVT-Secur introducer. The sling was also explanted because of malposition.

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No funding was received for the production of this manuscript. The author is a preceptor for Ethicon Women’s Health and Urology. No other disclosures.

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  1. Central Maine Medical Center, Women’s Specialty Center and Bladder Control Center, 287 Main St., Lewiston, 04240, ME, USA

    Ted M. Roth

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Roth, T.M. An unexpected cause of dyspareunia and partner dyspareunia following TVT-Secur. Int Urogynecol J 20, 1391–1392 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0886-x

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