United Kingdom Continence Society |
UK Clinical Guideline: for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse (launched March 2021) |
The UKCS is proud to host the launch of the UK Clinical Guideline for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse. This guideline aims to standardise pessary care, inform women and facilitate training pessary users. This guideline has been developed by a multidisciplinary team of members from United Kingdom Continence Society (UKCS); the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP); the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG); the Association for Continence Advice (ACA); the Scottish Pelvic Floor Network (SPFN); The Pelvic Floor Society (TPFS); the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG); the Royal College of Nursing (RCN); and pessary users. |
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The launch of the UK Clinical Guidelines is being recorded by UKCS Online and will be available in approximately 14 days of the session
| Pessary Session at the UKCS Online 2021 (4th March) at 11.30 - 12.00
Pessary for POP – evidence & use Carol Bugge, Associate Professor, University of Stirling
UK Clinical Guideline for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse Launch 12.00 - 12.45
The Future of Pessary Care and the Physiotherapists Role Claire Brown, Clinical Specialist Pelvic Health and Obstetric Physiotherapy, Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust The Value of Patient Experience in the Pessary Guideline Development Process Kate Lough, Chair Pelvic Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy |
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UK Clinical Guideline for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse |
Commonly used pessary types – a practical guide |
Pessary Choice Alone |
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Logbook (Editable) |
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Feedback: UK Clinical Guideline for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse: If you have any feedback, please let us know. All comments will included in the review process” Followed by a comments box?
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Guideline download Pathways and Posters (Pdfs): Pessary use for prolapse: clinical pathway. Vaginal Pessary – Risks: Complications and Actions and Pessary Choice Algorithm |
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Vaginal Prolapse Infographic |
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Self-Management of a Vaginal Pessary |
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Information for Women on Self-Management of Pessary for Vaginal Prolapse: FAQs |
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Information for Women using a pessary for vaginal prolapse: FAQs |
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This guideline has undergone stakeholder review and endorsed by the following: |
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