The Milex Pessary Fitting Kit was developed to help determine accurate sizing prior to prescribing a pessary for your patient.
Proper fitting of the pessary may require the patient to try several pessary shapes and sizes. Once a complete pelvic examination has been performed, the physician should start with a shape and size based on physician's experience. Once the correct shape is determined, the largest pessary that the patient can comfortably wear is usually the most effective. After a comfortable fit, a patient should be able to squat, sit or stand without delivery of the pessary. The physicians finger should pass easily between the pessary and the vaginal wall. The physician should check the pessary to be sure that the intended function is met. When the indication for the pessary is stress urinary incontinence, the patient should be asked to cough to test for any leakage of urine, with the pessary out and again with it in.
Note: for yellow pessaries are for fitting only, not for long-term patient use.
Milex Pessary Fitting Kit
The Milex Pessary Fitting Kit was developed to help determine accurate sizing prior to prescribing a pessary for your patient.
Proper fitting of the pessary may require the patient to try several pessary shapes and sizes. Once a complete pelvic examination has been performed, the physician should start with a shape and size based on physician's experience. Once the correct shape is determined, the largest pessary that the patient can comfortably wear is usually the most effective. After a comfortable fit, a patient should be able to squat, sit or stand without delivery of the pessary. The physicians finger should pass easily between the pessary and the vaginal wall. The physician should check the pessary to be sure that the intended function is met. When the indication for the pessary is stress urinary incontinence, the patient should be asked to cough to test for any leakage of urine, with the pessary out and again with it in.
Note: for yellow pessaries are for fitting only, not for long-term patient use.