Which Pessary is Right for Me?
Pessary fitting must be completed by an appropriately trained health care professional (specially trained doctors, nurses or physiotherapists). The health care professional will do an internal exam to get an…
Pessary fitting must be completed by an appropriately trained health care professional (specially trained doctors, nurses or physiotherapists). The health care professional will do an internal exam to get an…
Today we are going to discuss common questions regarding pessary use and pelvic floor muscles. A question I am often asked by clients and fellow physiotherapists alike is, “Can I…
What is it? Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is when any of the pelvic organs- the bladder, urethra, uterus, vagina, rectum, or small intestine- sit lower than normal due to tissue…
During the day, gravity puts downward pressure on the pelvic floor muscles and abdominal and pelvic organs, such that by the end of the day, your prolapse symptoms of heaviness,…
With pelvic organ prolapse (POP), it is imperative that one avoids straining to empty her bladder or bowels, as extra downward pressure on the pelvic floor and pelvic organs can…
Use of a pessary can be life changing for the better when it fits well and does what it's supposed to. Studies have shown that as many as 90% of…
“Tell me what exercises I can and cannot do!” my clients beg of me. I wish it were that simple. You have been diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), but…
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,…
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…
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.…