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Re: Uterine Fibroid/Prolapse

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 May 2001 08:24:24 -0500 (CDT)

It does take some experience to fit a pessary, but it is not difficult. Some women can remove and replace the pessary themselves. This make it easier for intercourse. Some can have sex with the pessary in place.

At Mon, 07 May 2001, Betty wrote: >
>I've been dealing with a large fibroid uterus for a
>couple of years. Other than occasional heavy bleeding,
>the only complaint has been the inconvenience of the
>enlarged uterus...until today, that is, when I found
>my uterus has prolapsed.
>
>I'd hoped to make it through menopause w/o surgery to
>see how much the fibroid would shrink, but the prolapse
>has added a new wrinkle.I still do not want to have
>surgery and am considering a pessary.
>
>Having read of several complaints following being fitted
>with the wrong size pessary, I wonder if sizing is
>a difficult process.
>
>Also, does a pessary affect sexual activity or pleasure?
>
>Thanks in advance for your reply.
>
>BJ

--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine


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