What are My Responsibilities as a Pessary User?
You’ve been fitted for a pessary at your initial physiotherapy appointment, taught how and when to remove and reinsert it at your follow-up appointment, and your tissues have been checked…
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Pessary Insertion and Removal Instructions
So you just got your pessary- congrats! Your physiotherapist explained how to insert and remove it and you practiced a few times with her in the clinic, but you can’t…
Pessary Removal and Cleaning
How often do I remove and clean my pessary? There is no consensus on how often a woman should remove and clean her pessary. This decision should be made based…
How do I Know if my Pessary is Working?
When trialing pessaries, women sometimes ask, “How do I know if the pessary is working?”. Pessaries do not directly fix prolapses or the mechanical breakdown behind stress urinary incontinence; rather,…
What is a Pessary?
History of Pessaries Did you know the use of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse dates back to the days of Hippocrates?! The use of pessaries was even documented in early…
When to Seek Medical Attention
When to seek medical attention when using a pessary If you experience any of the below listed symptoms, remove your pessary, notify your physiotherapist and see your doctor. Medical treatment…
Potential Side Effects and Risks of Pessary Use
Side effects First time users of pessaries may be surprised to find that there is at least one common side effect of pessary use. Some women aren’t bothered by it…
Medical Conditions that may Prevent Pessary Use – Part II
Considerations In addition to the contraindications discussed in part I which must be addressed before a pessary can even be considered (red flags), there are situations in which pessary use…
Medical Conditions that may Prevent Pessary Use – Part I
Pessaries are used as a conservative management approach to women’s pelvic health conditions including pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In general, using a pessary is safe.…
Blog
Welcome to our Toronto Pessary Clinic Blog where Registered Physiotherapist, Owner, and Clinical Director, Cara McDougall, will be posting the latest and greatest to do with all things pessary related!…