Table 2.

Survey sent to consultant urologists and gynaecologists regarding their preferences for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery before and after the “pause” on polypropylene in 2018

Question	Answer
1. I am a:	Urologist
	Gynaecologist
2. I have been a consultant for:	<5 years
	5–10 years
	>10 years
3. Prior to the “pause” on polypropylene mesh use for SUI, for a healthy female patient with uncomplicated SUI who has failed non-surgical treatment I would perform a:	Multiple choice for each operation:
	• Mid-urethral sling (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
	• Autologous fascial sling (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
	• Colposuspension (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
	• Urethral bulking agent (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
4. Since the “pause” on polypropylene mesh use for SUI, for a healthy female patient with uncomplicated SUI who has failed non-surgical treatment I would perform a:	Multiple choice for each operation:
	• Mid-urethral sling (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
	• Autologous fascial sling (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
	• Colposuspension (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)
	• Urethral bulking agent (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always)