Discharging pessary during pregnancy

Unfortunately, not always pregnancy proceeds perfectly. However, one should not worry, because modern midwives have many opportunities to help the future mother in a difficult situation. The most common problem faced by women in the situation is the threat of miscarriage or late delivery. Pessary often helps to solve it. Why do you need a pessary during pregnancy, what does it represent and is it safe for the baby? Answers to all your questions further.

Appearance and features

Hearing for the first time this word, future mothers are frightened and imagine some terrible thing. In fact, the pessary mother is an elastic ring connected to several small circles. Its main goal is to relieve tension from the cervix.

Pessary is produced in three sizes and is selected individually, depending on the physiological characteristics of the woman. Do not engage in the choice of the obstetric ring yourself, better trust the doctor. Help to determine the size of a normal inspection.

In what cases is the pessary used during pregnancy?

This device is used in those situations where the cervix can not perform its functions, namely, to keep the fetus securely and protect it from external influences. Causes can serve as:

• Congenital pathology of the cervix;
• Transferred operations;
• Diseases of the pelvic organs;
• Ischemic-cervical insufficiency (short or slightly open neck);
• Multiple pregnancies.

In any of these cases, the doctor may advise you to install an obstetric discharge pessary.

At what time is the pessary installed?

In most cases, the ring is introduced already in the second trimester. It is at this stage that the fetus begins to grow actively, which increases the burden on the cervix. Pessary during pregnancy becomes an excellent alternative to surgical intervention, that is, cervical suturing.

How is the pessary introduction procedure?

Only the obstetrician installs the device. In a women's consultation or a maternity hospital, you can be provided with a similar service. There is a procedure quickly and in most cases painless. If you relax and try not to concentrate on sensations, then the installation of the pessary will not bring any special discomfort. The doctor enters the ring into the vagina and places it at the entrance to the cervix. The whole process takes no more than five minutes, after which a woman can go about her business.

Removal of pessaries occurs not earlier than the 38th week. An exception is the occurrence of an inflammatory process, the loss of water and the onset of labor.

Preparation for the introduction of pessaries should be the rehabilitation of the birth canal. With the help of candles or other medications, all vaginal infections must be cured.

Side effects

Pessary during pregnancy is completely safe. He does not harm the baby or the woman herself. However, in a small percentage of cases, unforeseen situations may occur. There are also some restrictions for women who have completed the pessary installation procedure.

• Displacement of pessary. After installation, the ring does not cause any inconvenience, the woman does not even feel it. If the doctor incorrectly introduced the device, it can cause discomfort and even shift. If you feel pain or discomfort after the procedure, be sure to inform the doctor about it.
• Inflammatory process. Pessary during pregnancy can enhance an existing infection or lead to the emergence of a new one. Regularly give smears and conduct timely treatment.
• No sex life. This is one of the most unpleasant disadvantages of pessaries. Unfortunately future parents, vaginal sex is contraindicated in this case.
• Pessary is not prescribed for women who had uterine bleeding during pregnancy.