silicone ring pessary

[Beakybird58]

eventually got one fitted, the first pvc one fell out after 6 hours when I sneezed!

I’m now struggling to understand if this is really meant to help with my bowels- I have large rectocele. Everything Ive read seems to say that they are for urinary incontinence, which I don’t have. I pee a lot during the night- think it’s helped a bit in that department but my bowels are worse than ever… I have to use GS’s and then douche several times daily.

I would be v grateful for any input into these ring things.! Thanks in advance.

[vefa]

I had one fitted and by the time I came home it was halfway out. Most uncomfortable. I had to remove it, which was quite traumatic! Decided not to have another one fitted because of the experience. Am now awaiting hospital appointment. But IBS and prolapse is a horrible combination.

[Beakybird58 in reply to vefa]

After my disaster with pvc one I eventually got a silicone one fitted, it’s fallen halfway out once so I grabbed it and reinserted it- all a bit of a palava, but being a retired nurse I guess I found it easier! Can’t say it’s doing my rectocele any good though. I shall preserve.

Thanks for your reply

[Mosey1702]

Hi Beakybird58 I had a silicone ring pessary fitted after the birth of my children as I was left with a prolapse of the uterus and back vaginal wall. I don't have urinary incontinence but it helps keep my uterus in place. I have IBS-C and the benefit of the ring pessary is that it provides some resistance when straining to pass a motion.

It is worth making the effort with a pessary because if it is fitted correctly, you will not feel it or know it is there. If it is falling out, then it is far too small. Pessaries comes in all shapes and diameters from 5 to 10 cm. Mine is 7 cm.

You can order them on the internet to get the right size, and save yourself numerous visits to your clinic. When you get used to it, you will be able to insert and remove it yourself. You can squeeze it in the middle to reduce the diameter and insert it as you would a tampon (using KY jelly if needed). The pessary just needs removing and washing with soap and water. If you can't get on with it, don't worry as It's not for everyone. As we know, coping with IBS is always trial and error. Good luck.

[Beakybird58 in reply to Mosey1702]

Thank you for your reply.im getting on ok with the size I have, it’s only become dislodged once! I fitted it again no problem. But it’s only been in 10 days so maybe I won’t notice the improvement so soon.

My problem is a posterior vaginal walll prolapse with a large rectocele so I can’t go to the loo naturally unless I use suppositories and then douche about a litre of warm water up my bum! Ive got the urge to go almost constantly and it rules my life. I’m doing the pelvic floor exercises taught by physio- so I shall persevere until I see surgeon in April.

Thanks again for replying.

[Letsfixit1]

Hi, I had one fitted, too small, kept coming out. Went back and had the larger size fitted, that also came out with a bowel movement. This was for a womb prolapse. I agreed to have a hysterectomy to solve the problem, which it did. However, I've read a lot recently about women cancelling hysterectomies after exercising/tightening the pelvic floor. I wish I'd known that earlier and tried it., maybe it was an unnecessary operation.

[Beakybird58 in reply to Letsfixit1]

Thank you for your reply.

I have been seeing a very helpful pelvic physio on nhs, but despite doing all the exercises- which she’s pleased with, they haven’t helped with my bowel issues as mentioned in my original post. I shall persevere. Not seeing gynaecologist till April so on with the suppositories and douching for now!

[Letsfixit1 in reply to Beakybird58]

That's a shame, we think we've found a solution, very disappointing when it doesn't solve the problem. At least you've got a stronger pelvic floor, that's quite an achievement 👏

[Beakybird58 in reply to Letsfixit1]

Thank you!