USE OF PESSARIES IN THE CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592612213108

• Palavras-chave: Pessary; Pelvic organ prolapse; Conservative treatment.

• Keywords: Pessary; Pelvic organ prolapse; Conservative treatment.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Pessaries are removable intravaginal devices that return the pelvic organs to their anatomical place.. Methodology: Integrative literature review carried out in Medline and Scielo databases. Original articles and literature reviews, published in Portuguese, Spanish or English, between January 2018 and August 2022 were included. Results and Discussion: The pessary provides relief from symptoms with low morbidity, being effective in resolving symptoms and improving quality of life, with no inferior performance to the surgical method. In addition to the anatomical reorganization, it favors the strength and support elements of the pelvic organs, better recruitment of myofibrils and improvement of the patient's sexual function and body image.. Conclusion: The pessary is an excellent therapeutic option for all patients, regardless of the degree of pelvic organ prolapse, with high levels of satisfaction..