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An East Yorkshire woman who 'suffered in silence' for years after having a surgical mesh operation has sparked a Parliamentary debate about the issue. Angie, from Hull, told 大象传媒 Political Reporter Sarah Sanderson in this interview what happened after she had the surgical mesh implant. Angie says "At first it was fine, it was only later that the pain started coming. It was leg pain, back pain, pain in my groin." Angie adds "I felt angry as this was supposed to be a cure for what was wrong with me initially, it was not meant to cause further pain and suffering." Mesh implants are medical devices used by surgeons to treat pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. Most operations are a success but some people suffer chronic pain afterwards. Angie contacted Hull West & Hessle MP, Emma Hardy, who secured a Westminster Hall debate on the issue today. Emma Hardy says "Since calling for this debate my email inbox has been filling up with emails from men and women across the country telling me their horrific stories after having mesh implanted. I hope that the government will take action and heed Labour's call for a public inquiry into the use of mesh." Andrew Williams, Chair of the Pelvic Floor Society, says "Its been apparent over the last five to ten years that this is a problem. We truly don't know the size of the problem. When it does occur there is no doubt that it can cause significant discomfort. The Pelvic Floor Society has just published a statement on the use of mesh for bowel support surgery which is freely available on our website. We're really keen on finding out the size of the problem and also to try to detail where the problem occurs to try to minimise the risk moving forward."