Pessary

At our office in West Columbia pessary is a plastic device, similar to a vaginal contraceptive diaphragm. It is a low-risk treatment option that either lifts the bladder or applies compression to the urethra during activities that can cause leakage.

There are numerous shapes and sizes of pessaries to meet the individual support requirements of different patients. Dr. Pezzella offers a wide selection of pessaries to ensure her patients get a comfortable fitting pessary.

Women who use a pessary may also be prescribed vaginal estrogen cream, tablets or a ring to strengthen the vaginal skin, especially for those in menopause. This reduces the risk of vaginal skin erosion or ulceration.