I have been fitted with a gellhorn pessary for stage 4 uterine prolapse. It is working because it is holding up the prolapse and has not come out.
However it sits very low, and the knob in the centre sticks out of my vagina, rubbing the area sore. It is stopping me emptying my bladder properly. Even if I push it up,it comes right back down again straight away before I have a chance to wee.
I have also now got a UTI, amf I feel like I have thrush as well.
Should the pessary be this low? Should the end of it be sticking out all the time? When it was fitted, the nurse said, if it's keeping the prolapse inside, which it is , then it's working. But it's very uncomfortable.
Any tips on how to reduce these other issues?