what is a pessary does it hurt what is involved in getting it done

Pessaries come in various shapes and are placed in a woman's vagina to support the bladder and/or to compress the urethra.  Pessaries are selected and fitted by gynecologists, nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners specializing in women's health. They are available by prescription only.  They are not painful. Most women learn how to change and clean their pessaries themselves, but often they are managed by a health provider.  If properly fitted, it can be a long term solution to managing prolapse or a short term solution for younger women wishing to postpone pelvic surgery. 

A Pessary is a medical device that is form fited for the vaginal area, it takes some geting used to and can sometimes chaff and rub the vaginal wall and cause minor irritation and bleeding though not harmful. If used on a periodic basis can be of benefit. The bladder decends/drops and causes pressure, which makes an inability to urinate or relieve themselves completley in older or even pregnant females.