title: Vaginal support pessaries: indications for use and fitting strategies.
abstract: Flexible silicone vaginal support pessaries offer a low-risk, effective option for treatment of symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse. This first article in a three-part series summarizes clinical recommendations and current evidence related to pessary indications, choice, and fitting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Shanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atnip
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Dell
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010570:Pessaries; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina