After the pessary is fitted
Some women may experience problems post fitting. These are some of the common problems.
The pessary is the wrong shape and/or size.
The pessary maybe placing too much pressure on the urethra causing an obstruction.
The pessary is in the wrong position and causing an obstruction
The pessary is the wrong shape and/orsize.
The pessary maybe placing too much pressure on the posterior wall causing an obstruction.
The pessary is in the wrong position and causing an obstruction
The pessary is the wrong shape and/orsize.
The pessary maybe placing too much pressure on the posterior wall causing an obstruction.
The pessary is in the wrong position and causing an obstruction
You maybe early stage post partum
You may be experiencing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)
You may have a burst blood vessel inside the urterus
Infection
The pessary is placing too much pressure on scar tissue
The pessary has caused an abrasion.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE ABOVE. DO NOT DELAY IN CALLING YOUR DOCTOR AND TELL THEM ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS.
Information you should give the doctor
- Unable to urinate
The pessary is the wrong shape and/or size.
The pessary maybe placing too much pressure on the urethra causing an obstruction.
The pessary is in the wrong position and causing an obstruction
- Unable to have a bowel movement
The pessary is the wrong shape and/orsize.
The pessary maybe placing too much pressure on the posterior wall causing an obstruction.
The pessary is in the wrong position and causing an obstruction
- Have vaginal or rectal pain or pressure
The pessary is the wrong shape and/orsize.
The pessary maybe placing too much pressure on the posterior wall causing an obstruction.
The pessary is in the wrong position and causing an obstruction
- Have vaginal bleeding or spotting
You maybe early stage post partum
You may be experiencing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)
You may have a burst blood vessel inside the urterus
- Have severe odor or discharge
Infection
The pessary is placing too much pressure on scar tissue
The pessary has caused an abrasion.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE ABOVE. DO NOT DELAY IN CALLING YOUR DOCTOR AND TELL THEM ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS.
Information you should give the doctor
- What pessary and size do you have.
- On a scale of 1-10 1 being not so much pain and 10 being severe. The pain level you are experiencing
- Do you have cramps? Have they increased? Where are the cramps located?
- Are you bleeding? What is the colour, how much quanity have you lost in 12 hours? Do you have blood clots?
- Is there a discharge? What is the colour. What is the quantity
- Is there an odour?
- Have you experienced a fever since having the pessary fitted?
- Have you experienced vomitting since having the pessary fitted?