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A member asked:
How long do ladies leave a pessary in their vagina if a uterine prolapse?
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6 weeks: Usually need to remove and clean in 6 weeks or less.
Answered 7/18/2013
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Pessary: Recommendations range from daily removal and cleaning to every 3 months. If you are able to remove the pessary yourself, i would suggest doing so every week. If not, seeing your doctor every 4 to 6 weeks would be appropriate in most cases.
Answered 4/8/2015
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