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celia49
celia49

anyone - especially you Matron! - with any help on pessaries?

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  • Kegel8Stephanie
    Kegel8Stephanie celia49

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    Monirng Celia

    A pessary is great if it is fitted properly. Too small it falls out and is uncomfortable, too big and it's uncomfortable. Pessary use is gaining in popularity so do try and find a practice that fits lots of them, and be prepared to have a bit of trial and error with the fitting. Some are removable, and some are permenant. Have a look also at some German ones called Contam, they are lightweight, like a tampon but non absorbent and offer support and flexibility, lots of sportswomen use them whilst exercising. They are available in vaginal & anal styles. A pessary is good because it supports the prolpased organs and can stop that 'dragging' feeling and also prevent the prolpase from worsening. Hope this helps.

    • celia49
      celia49 Kegel8Stephanie

      Posted

      Hi Stephanie

      Thanks very much for your informative reply. I am ok with using one, but just hope that I am doing it correctly! Will try and see so stone this week to confirm this. Will check out the German one on the Internet. Cheers!

    • Jan999
      Jan999 Kegel8Stephanie

      Posted

      I've just been talking to a friend who has a pessary whilst she decides whether to have surgery and she told me it's the Contam. Basically she is saying the same as you Stephanie, it's very comfortable and she wears it comfortably at the gym. 
    • celia49
      celia49 Jan999

      Posted

      Good to hear another opinion on this Matron. I'm going to order tomorrow - not sure what save though!!! Will look into it further. 

      Thanks

    • celia49
      celia49

      Posted

      sorry, what size.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 celia49

      Posted

      I'm not sure about the sizes celia. Stephanie may be able to help there. My friend had hers fitted by a consultant.
  • moira13817
    moira13817 celia49

    Posted

    Some GPs can help with pessaries.  Mine would have inserted for me if I had not chosen surgery.  As it happened, the incontinence nurse and consultant both tried to insert pessaries for comfort prior to surgery, but they just fell out, so it seems they don't suit everyone, especially with an advanced prolapse.
    • celia49
      celia49 moira13817

      Posted

      Thanks Moira. Will have to see my GP soon I think, although I may try the German pessary recommended by Stephanie.
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