Pessary: A vaginal pessary is a

A vaginal pessary is a soft, flexible device that supports pelvic structures and is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other conditions. Learn about the types, uses, benefits, and possible side effects of pessaries. What is a pessary? A pessary is a removable device that you or your healthcare provider can insert into your vagina to support your pelvic organs. Your pelvic floor muscles provide the structural support necessary to hold your pelvic organs in place. A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes. It is most commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence to stop urinary leakage and to treat pelvic organ prolapse to maintain the location of organs in the pelvic region. [1] . Emi Bretschneider, MD Pessary_FFHA2019 Pelvic organ prolapse or vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence are medical problems that women of any age can have, but are more common for older women. Pelvic organ prolapse, also known as vaginal prolapse, is a condition where women feel a bulge in their vaginal area because her uterus (or womb) or walls of the vagina have weakened and lost support. Women are bothered by the bulge they feel or by losing control of their urine. While there are many ...