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Re: MENOPAUSE: Estring Placement HELP!From: Ennyl (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:49:15 -0500 (CDT)
It does not seem to want to plop into place. The insert instructions mention that if it moves lower in the canal to gently push it back into place with your finger. Mine just keeps moving back down.At Fri, 8 Jun 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote: > >Okay, well. I don't know for sure. But, the ring should just plop >there, into your vagaina. Without a cervix, there is just a wall in the >cervix. One large cavern. So, push it as far back as you can into the >vaginal vault. I don't think it matters, as because the pelvic bones >surround the vaginal canal. If there was a cervix, it would be a the >end of the vagina. It is intended to fit into the circle of the vagina. >Another thing to do is to put your fingers into your vagina and run them >around in there, and go back as far as you can. Not sure how many >fingers it might be. > >I suppose it is possible that without a cervix it might not work, but it >should. The cevix is important when you are trying to prevent a >pregnancy, but obviously, that's a non issue....Pat > >>Thank you for the fast reply! I DO NOT have a cervix so I am wondering >>if this could be the reason I cannot place it properly. My doctor >>prescribed, at my request over the phone. I have read all of the insert >>instructions and studied the diagram. I did have a diaphram once about >>25 years ago. I also had my cervix at that time so I didn't have much >>trouble that I can recall. I guess I am just wondering how far back >>should it really be? A fingers length or more than that? Since I have no >>cervix, I feel like I have no way to gage it. Any advice would be >>appreciated! >>Thank you At Fri, 8 Jun 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote: >>> >>>It is possible that you are putting it in in front of the cervix, and >>>that is why you are having it pop forward. YOU need to slip it back >>>behind your cervix, so that it fits within the vaginal vault. Take a >>>look at a picture of your innner anatomy and you will see. If your >>>cervix is facing backwards, sometimes the cervix is in a different >>>direction, and so it might involve a bit of maneuvering. Did your gyn >>>provider put it in for you and do a little teaching with it, so that you >>>know it is possible to put it into the right place. Have you ever used >>>a diaphragm ? It is sort of like a diaphragm but doesn't have the rubber >>>part to deal with. >>> >>>At Fri, 8 Jun 2007, Ennyl wrote: >>>> >>>>I was just prescribed an Estring and cannot seem to place it correctly. >>>>The instructions say to place it as far back in the vagina as possible. >>>>I have tried this over and over again. How far back is it supposed to >>>>be? Further than a finger length? I can insert mine as far back as >>>>possible but it instantly moves back so it is sitting right at the >>>>opening to the vagina. I am so frustrated with this! I do not have a >>>>uterus or cervix, could this be the reason it won't sit right? >>> >>>-- >>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT >>> >>>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy >>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm >>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm >>> >-- >Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT > >Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy >http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm >http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm >
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