title: Case study: challenges of pessary management.
abstract: Genital prolapse is the relaxation of the supporting structures of the pelvic floor. Significant morbidity can be associated if left untreated. Patients can elect to have surgical repair of their prolapse or use a pessary. The more significant the pelvic organ prolapse the more difficult it is to manage with pessary support. The case study in this article describes such a patient and the challenges we faced with managing her advanced genital prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Urogyneocology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston Continence Center, Evanston, III, Evaston IL 60201, USA. ksasso@enh.org
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010570:Pessaries; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000628:therapy; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000628:therapy*