Shoemaker Gynecology

Gynecology, Urogynecology, and Incontinence Surgery | Fairhope, Alabama

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    • Dr. Marshall Shoemaker
    • Carla S. Corte, Nurse Practitioner
    • Heather Talbot, Nurse Practitioner
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  • Gynecology
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      • Abnormal Pap Smears
      • Decreased Libido
      • Heavy Periods
      • Osteoporosis
      • Urinary Incontinence
      • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
    • Adolescent Medicine
    • Birth Control
    • Menopause
    • Hereditary Cancer Testing
    • Endometrial Ablation
    • Hysterectomy
  • Infertility
    • Irregular Ovulation
    • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
    • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
    • Endometriosis
  • Urogynecology
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Urodynamics
    • Urgent PC: Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • Incontinence Surgery
    • Pessary Fitting
    • Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
    • Urogynecology Supplements
  • Procedures
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • da Vinci Robotic Surgery
    • Endometrial Ablation
    • Hysterectomy
    • Saline Infused Sonohysterogram
    • Incontinence Surgery
    • Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
  • Bio-identical HRT & Supplements

Pessary Fitting

Pessaries are a nonsurgical approach to treating pelvic organ dysfunction that may be beneficial to some women with urinary incontinence. They are typically used when symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse are mild, when a woman has not finished having children, or when surgical procedures are not recommended due to certain serious health problems.

A pessary is a round object (made of silicone, rubber, or plastic) which is worn in the vagina to prevent leakage. The type of pessary recommended by your doctor dependsĀ on the problem you have. The pessary has to be fit just right in order for it work correctly and be comfortable. Your doctor may fit you with several different sized pessaries until he or she finds one that fits best.

Pessaries do not cureĀ pelvic organ prolapse but help manage and slow the progression of it. They add support to the vagina and increase tightness of the tissues and muscles of the pelvis. Symptoms improve in many women who use a pessary.

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