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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Pelvic Prolapse -Pessary: What It Is, How to Use One
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:33:20 -0600 (CST)
Pessary: What It Is and How to Use One
"A pessary is a plastic ring, similar to a contraceptive diaphragm, that
is worn in the vagina. It will help support the walls of the vagina,
lifting the bladder and nearby urethra, leading to less stress leakage."
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/reproductive/gynecologic/578.printerview.html
What I need to know about Bladder Control for Women
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/bcw_ez/index.htm
Hope, WH Forum Moderator
At Wed, 19 Dec 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>Bubbley
>
>Not much to add. Some people have weak fascial support to their pelvic
>organs and this can happen. A well fit pessary can be a godsend. My
>advice would be to have a child or children quickly and then you will
>probably need a hysterectomy with careful attention paid to maximal
>support issues...Dr. von Almen
>
>At Wed, 19 Dec 2007, bubbley wrote:
>>
>>I am 26 years old with pelvic prolapse.Protrusions out of the vagina and
>>rectum. I have never had kids and have been to 5 doctorsa; a
>>gastroenterologist, 2 physicians, a colorectal surgeon, my OBGYN and a
>>pelvic surgeon- I am very uncomfortable wearing a pessary, it feels like
>>it may be pushing against my rectum which does not help matters since i
>>couldnt go to the bathroom well to begin with. The Pelvic surgeon i see
>>has me trying my second pessary, i am not comfortable at all and would
>>like to still have kids in 3 years or so. Im at a loss since this
>>condition usually happens to people who have had kids and/ or are older.
>>Please help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>--
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> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
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