2021
DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001013
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Rates of Pessary Self-Care and the Characteristics of Patients Who Perform it

Abstract: Objective The aims of this study were to determine the percentage of patients who opt to undergo pessary self-care versus those who return to the office for care and to identify any differences in the characteristics between the 2 groups. Methods This study is a retrospective chart review conducted at a tertiary care center. Demographic data; details regarding pessary use; body weight; pelvic organ prolapse stage; and medical, surgical, and obstetrical … Show more

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“…Several characteristics were associated with women being more likely to self-manage, including being younger,16–23 being premenopausal,23 being sexually active,18 19 21 having a higher level of education,18 prolonged pessary use,24 having fewer comorbidities,17–19 22 23 a lower stage of prolapse (one or two),19 23 a smaller genital hiatus22 and being diagnosed with atrophy 21…”
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“…Several characteristics were associated with women being more likely to self-manage, including being younger,16–23 being premenopausal,23 being sexually active,18 19 21 having a higher level of education,18 prolonged pessary use,24 having fewer comorbidities,17–19 22 23 a lower stage of prolapse (one or two),19 23 a smaller genital hiatus22 and being diagnosed with atrophy 21…”
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confidence: 99%
“…These work by providing both structural support and filling the vaginal cavity to prevent vaginal descent 25. Women using space occupying pessaries are less likely to perform self-management than those using support pessaries 19 23. Moreover, Clemons et al 36 state gell-horn pessaries are too difficult to self-manage, a perception shared by many pessary practitioners 12 14.…”
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“…One reason for not achieving sufficient sample size is the omission of these individuals. It was better to check the questionnaire in terms of validity and reliability and to give it to patients in a pilot study [3]. If the pilot study Roksana Janghorban…”
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