United Kingdom Continence Society |
UK Clinical Guideline: for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse (October 2025) |
The UK Clinical Guideline for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse is an evidence-based consensus document for healthcare professionals and women seeking information about pessary use for prolapse. The aim of the Guideline is to provide guidance and information about best practice in pessary use for prolapse for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and includes a training framework which can be used to plan and monitor competencies in pessary management. The Guideline (2021) has now been updated and improved and is available to download in full or in sections as required. The sections on self-management of pessaries has been expanded to assist clinical use of this management option. This is supported by expanded patient information content. |
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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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