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Had mine in for nearly 2 yrs. It did the job as in held my proplapse in but when i first had it fitted it fell out whilst having a BM. After that i was always worried it would happen again but it never did. Hubby said he coukd feel it as well. Had it removed as about to have repair surgery next month. Donna.

Hi Bianca, pessaries are great as long as you get the right size fitted. you should know within a few days if ok and the doctor can easily change to another size if need be. Most difficult thing for me was taking the damn thing out myself! ended up putting dental floss through hole and leaving a bit dangling so could pull it out. Thank goodness didn't have to take it out daily.. 

Sorry to say it didn't work for me, after having trouble and 4 increasing sizes tried, (the first two popped out after having the first bowel action) the largest seemed ok at first. Two or three weeks on, it felt as though the prolapse was dragging it down, and although it was reasonably comfortable, I was slightly aware of it. Then just as we were about to go on holiday to the other end of the country, I suffered the most painful UTI and had to go to my local hospital for a prescription as it was a Sunday morning and we were due to go early on Monday. I stuggled through the holiday although the drugs worked fairly quickly, but rang and spoke to my GP as soon as we got back. He suggested it was best if it came out, and because I was so fed up, I took it out straight away. I have since had an anterior repair, which so far has proved to have solved the problems. Having said that, I am only 7 weeks on from the op, but long may it last!. I really hope it works better for you as it was my aim to aviod surgery, but at the end of the day, I had to do what I thought would give me relief from the discomfort of having a bladder prolapse.

Good luck Bianca.

Hello Bianca, About 4 yrs ago I was advised to try a pessary ring to support my posterior and anterior prolapses. My GP checked to see what size was needed and then duly ordered one. She also sat down and discussed with me how it would help me. She asked too if I was active sexually, because if I was, she would NOT recommend it as it would be felt and I shouldn't remove it and then put it back. She said to think about it. A few days later I went to the surgery when the pessary arrived. I couldn't believe how big it was. I apologised and said I didn't think it would be acceptable. I left things as they were until last October when I had the operation to correct the two prolapses done. The operation was a great success and I'm so glad I didn't bother with the pessary. LadyPink

Hi Bianca I had a pessary fitted it was a cone one and was horrible I had that removed and had a ring one (rather like a Durex) I must say i never hardly knew it was there only problem was I had a heavy dicharge with it which I hated so I had that removed after 3 months and opted for the operation instead. I hope you manage OK with your pessary. Good Luck

In reply to Ladypink, my gynaecologist told me my ring pessary would not be a problem during intercourse, and it wasn't either for myself or my husband. Oh if only they would make up their minds and stick to the same story!

Hi Bianca, I agree with the other ladies on this forum, although the pessarie was ok for me, it was a nuisance and in the long run surgery was the best option, although I am only 4 weeks post op after having bowel prolapse (rectocele) repair am feeling quietly confident all is going well. Apart from BM's just can't go unless take laxatives and then feels like im having a baby for 10 mins, surgeon has got me self administering enemas for next 6 days to see what happens...fingers crossed will stimulate bowel in to working again.