Pessary

Body: 

I wanted to express my appreciation for this forum. After reading some of the posts I realized I don't have to wear this pessary all the time as my doctor had said. He told me to take it out every four to six weeks and clean it. And see him in six months. It was becoming painful and I was having cramps. Thanks, this has been the most relaxing day. Dee

Dear Dee,

We've been given terrible advice and worse treatments. I'm unraveling the mystery as I see fit and am writing it to the world just as quickly and thoroughly as I can. Each woman must make up her own mind, however, and do what she thinks is best. I am grateful for every woman who joins us and is committed to getting to the truth about prolapse.

Thank you, Dee

Christine

I've just found this forum. I just got a pessary today. It feels a little uncomfortable. However, I have found it interesting that now my Kegels are strong enough to immediately stop urine flow, whereas before, it took a while.

Its too soon for me to tell if it will bother me or not. I was wondering how long you've had yours? Also, my doctor told me I might need a larger size, but that they didnt have any in the office today.

So you think its better to take it out & perhaps only wear it occasionally?

Liz

Hi Liz,

If you're seeing an improvement in your symptoms while wearing the pessary, great! I would certainly take it out each night and let your tissues breathe.

There are issues beyond alleviation of symptoms, however, and these are what we at WW are exploring. Just understand that it is ultimately your spine that is holding up your organs, and healthy maintenance of the spine is most important.

:-)Christine

Hey Lisa - I just joined the forum today and noticed you got your pessary in Sept. I was wondering how it was going 'cause I just got mine today. After 5 hours I have a slight pink discharge. I wasn't told in the office to expect a discharge, so I called my doctor (a man) and was told the discharge was ok. I should only experience it for a few days, hopefully. thanks, Barbara

Wow! I was given a prescrip for a pessary, but couldn't find one, so never got to use one, and then became pregnant. But, wow, my dr. said to wear it sparingly, like when I'm exercising, or going out for a long time, but to take it out every single night.

May I ask, how did you actually get the pessary? I am going to try and get another prescrip, but I'd like to actually be able to get it this time.

Monica

I got my pessary at my ob/gyn doctor's office.