Fitting and Care of Pessairies for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Sandra A. Baydock
  • Scott A. Farell
Chapter

Abstract

The successful management of pelvic organ prolapse with pessaries requires a familiarity and comfort with a variety of pessaries. Each pessary type has unique characteristics that require different approaches to insertion, removal, and care. This chapter discusses the following issues:
  1. 1.

    Preparation of the patient for pessary fitting

     
  2. 2.

    The fitting and care of the following pessaries:

     
  1. a.

    Ring

     
  2. b.

    Gellhorn

     
  3. c.

    Cube

     
  4. d.

    Donut

     
  5. e.

    Lever

     

Keywords

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Dominant Hand Symphysis Pubis Posterior Vaginal Wall Nondominant Hand 
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© Springer-Verlag London Limited 2006

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  • Sandra A. Baydock
  • Scott A. Farell

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