title: Pessary care: follow up and management of complications.
abstract: Successful use of vaginal support pessaries requires provider and patient understanding of expected symptom-relief, potential complications, self-care options, and evaluation and treatment of pessary-related problems. This second article in a three-part series summarizes clinical recommendations and evidence related to pessary management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, USA.
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Dell
authors.forename: Shanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atnip
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010570:Pessaries / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology