FAQ's
- Can I have sex while using the uresta® pessary?
- Will I be able to urinate or have a bowel movement with the uresta® pessary in place?
- How often must I take my uresta® pessary out?
- Will my uresta® pessary cause infection?
- What should I do if I can’t get my uresta® pessary out?
- Will the uresta® pessary hurt? Will I feel it?
- How often will I need a new uresta® pessary?
- What do I do if my uresta® pessary is not helping my bladder?
- How much money am I spending in a year on my urine loss problem?
- Where is the uresta® product available and how can I buy it?
- Does the uresta® product require a prescription?
- What if you don't have a uterus?
- Can the older woman use this product?
- Will this help my overactive bladder too?
- How do you know when it's in?
- What is it made of?
- Would this product be appropriate for someone with MS or Diabetes given they suffer SUI?
- Will the uresta® pessary help if my pelvic organs have dropped down?
- Can I have sex while using the uresta® pessary?
No. You should remove your uresta® pessary before sexual intercourse.
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Your uresta® pessary should not interfere with urinating or having a bowel movement if it is properly fitted. You should remove your uresta® pessary if you find you cannot urinate or have a bowel movement. You may need to use a different size.
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Your uresta® pessary should be taken out every day for cleaning.
<Return To Top> - Will my uresta® pessary cause infection?
Infection is very unlikely with proper cleaning and care of your uresta® pessary. Follow your healthcare professional's advice. You should remove your uresta® pessary and see your doctor if you experience a discharge that is greenish in colour and extremely foul-smelling, or discharge that is watery and fishy-smelling.
<Return To Top> - What should I do if I can’t get my uresta® pessary out?
If you have difficulty removing your uresta® pessary, do not panic. Take a deep breath and relax your muscles. Try bearing down as if you were trying to move your bowels. This should move it down to a point where you can grasp the handle and remove it. You may need to bear down several times. Keep your fingers on the handle when you relax between efforts to bear down. You can also try inserting a finger beside your uresta® pessary or rocking it back and forth to break the suction. Then, grasp the handle and pull downwards to remove it. You will not harm yourself if you cannot remove your uresta® pessary. It can be removed by a healthcare professional.
<Return To Top> - Will the uresta® pessary hurt? Will I feel it?
You should not feel your uresta® pessary inside your body if it is properly fitted. You should remove it if it hurts or causes discomfort. You may need to change the size.
<Return To Top> - How often will I need a new uresta® pessary?
Your uresta® pessary should last 1 year before it needs to be replaced if it is cared for properly. You should have a pelvic examination by your doctor at the time of replacement.
<Return To Top> - What do I do if my uresta® pessary is not helping my bladder?
If your uresta® pessary was previously working to stop unwanted urine loss but no longer seems to be doing so, you should check its positioning. It may have moved down and out of position with a bowel movement. A change in size may be needed - see your healthcare professional.
You should see your doctor to check for a bladder infection if you have a burning sensation when you urinate and / or if you have to go to the bathroom more frequently than usual.
<Return To Top> - How much money am I spending in a year on my urine loss problem?
Women in the U.S. currently spend about $750.00 per year ‘out of pocket’ for incontinence management*.
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- Where is the uresta® product available and how can I buy it?
The uresta® pessary must be prescribed by a healthcare professional. Your doctor can give you a prescription for this product.
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- Does the uresta® product require a prescription?
Yes
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- What if you don’t have a uterus?
The uresta® pessary fits in the vagina under the bladder regardless of whether you have a uterus or not.
<Return To Top> - Can the older woman use this product?
Older women are more likely to have overactive bladder symptoms which may not be helped by a pessary. Any age group can use this product. The older woman may have thin vaginal tissues, which requires local application of estrogen before use of a pessary.
<Return To Top> - Will this help my overactive bladder too?
No. Urge incontinence (also known as overactive bladder) is caused by bladder contractions that you can’t stop. It is often treated with medications.
<Return To Top> - How do you know when it’s in?
You will know that you have been successfully fitted when you do not feel any discomfort and do not experience any urine loss with physical activity.
<Return To Top> - What is it made of?
It is made from medical-grade non-latex rubber. It has been extensively tested for biocompatibility.
<Return To Top> - Would this product be appropriate for someone with MS or Diabetes given they suffer SUI?
This product can help anyone with stress urinary incontinence. Someone with MS may also have urge incontinence from an unstable bladder. The uresta® pessary is not designed to treat urge incontinence.
<Return To Top> - Will the uresta® pessary help if my pelvic organs have dropped down?
No, the uresta® pessary is not designed to treat pelvic organs that have prolapsed or descended out of their normal position (e.g. rectocele, cystocele, enterocele, uterine prolapse). If you think you have a significant rectocele or cystocele you should see your doctor before trying the uresta® pessary.
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* Subak et al. Obstet & Gynecol. 2008; 111(4):899-907
