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Treatment of exercise incontinence with a vaginal pessary: A preliminary study

International Urogynecology Journal volume 4, pages 133–137 (1993)Cite this article

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Nine incontinent volunteers completed a preliminary study evaluating the use of a Hodge vaginal pessary with support in the treatment of incontinence during physical exercise. Urine loss was measured by weight changes in pads worn during exercise sessions, done both with and without pessaries. Satisfaction with this treatment modality was assessed by questionnaire. The average urine loss of the group during the exercise session without the pessary was 43 g, and with the pessary 16 g. Eight of the 9 women found the pessary comfortable and easy to use.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Newton Rd., 52242, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    I. E. Nygaard

  2. Section of Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

    A. R. Zinsmeister

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Nygaard, I.E., Zinsmeister, A.R. Treatment of exercise incontinence with a vaginal pessary: A preliminary study. Int Urogynecol J 4, 133–137 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00571618

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Keywords

  • Exercise
  • Pessary
  • Stress urinary incontinence