Bioteque America Ring Flexible Pessary With Support

Features of Bioteque Ring Flexible Pessary

• Helps improve or restore continence
• It is used for the diagnosis to determine if surgery is necessary
• Pessary helps to delay or preclude surgery
• Pessaries help in managing uterine prolapse and vaginal wall hernias
• It relieves a cystocele (bladder prolapse) or a rectocele
• Vaginal pessaries also relieve lower back pain caused by retroversion
• Used as a tool for diagnosis and therapy in obstetrics
• Prevent miscarriage by relieving pressure on a weak cervix
• Material Type: Silicone

How is this pessary placed in the vagina?

What to buy with a Vaginal Pessary

• Flexible Inspection Mirror
• Cardinal Health No-Rinse Perineal Cleanser
• Medline NatureSoft Flushable Cleansing Dry Wipes

What happens after fitting Ring Pessary with support?

• After the first fitting, you’ll need to return to your health care provider’s office in a few days to recheck the pessary.
• After that, you may be checked every few weeks, then every 2 to 3 months as long as you have the pessary.
• If you experience inadequate relief of symptoms, be sure to report that to your provider.
• Over time, the pessary may need to be changed to a different size or shape.

Can pessaries be uncomfortable or painful?

• A properly fitted pessary does not cause pain or discomfort.
• You should be able to perform your normal daily activities without any difficulty.
• If the pessary moves out of place, do not panic. Clean your hands with soap and water. Sit down and push the pessary as far as possible. It is not possible to lose your pessary in the abdomen.
• Sometimes, pessaries can irritate the internal walls which may cause discharge or bleeding. Call your doctor if you notice bleeding or discharge.

How to clean the Vaginal Pessary?

• It is recommended that you remove the pessary daily to clean it using mild soap and water.
• However, if you have difficulty removing your pessary, contact your healthcare professional and make an appointment for removal and cleansing.
• A pessary, however, can stay in place for 4-12 weeks.

Cautions And Warnings:
The pessary may push against other pelvic structures and can sometimes cause trouble with urination, difficulty with bowel movements, or lower back pain. Report any of these to your healthcare provider right away, as well as:

• Any increase in urinary incontinence
• Any vaginal pressure or discomfort
• Any vaginal bleeding, burning, or itching
• Any vaginal sores
• If the pessary falls out frequently
• If you notice changes in the color, amount, consistency, or odor of vaginal discharge. (A creamy discharge is normal.)

FAQs About Bioteque Pessary

1. How to use a Ring Pessary?

Insert your fingers into the vagina, grasp the pessary, and gently pull it down and out. Removal is usually best done lying flat with your knees bent (less gravity) and your legs apart. Push it back in. Reach into your vagina until you touch the pessary.

2. How long can a pessary stay in place before removing it?

Women who can insert and remove the pessary on their own can remove it for cleaning weekly or even nightly. Follow-up visits should take place every six to 12 months. During the visit, the pessary will be removed and cleaned.

3. What material is used in the Bioteque pessary?

Bioteque Ring pessary is made of silicone.