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June 27, 2026The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

The Use of Vaginal Pessaries for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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TCThomas James CurtisCAClare P. AstburyDCDominika Cameron

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Overview

Educational article discusses pessary use for pelvic organ prolapse, highlighting assessment and management strategies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to improve knowledge and confidence in managing pelvic organ prolapse with pessaries among obstetrics and gynaecology residents.
  • Discussion of evidence for using pessaries to manage pelvic organ prolapse.
  • Instruction on assessing pelvic organ prolapse with the POP-Q system.
  • Overview of types, fitting, follow-up, and complications related to pessaries.
  • Summarizes evidence and best practices from existing guidelines on pessary fitting and management.
  • Highlights the importance of training in pessary fitting and common complications like discharge and bleeding.
  • Provides a practical resource for managing difficult cases in pelvic organ prolapse.

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Curtis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6843aea7db3c1953f5echttps://doi.org/10.1111/tog.70042
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