A valuable resource for the health care practitioner treating patients with incontinence and prolapse, Pessaries in Clinical Practice provides a comprehensive review of the evidence con-cerning pessaries and the practicalities of using them.The authors provide profiles of the inventors of some of those more commonly used along with a description of their original purposes. The book provides a significant amount of evidence supporting the use of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. It goes on to discuss the practical issues involved with the selection, fitting and care of the most popu-lar pessaries. The text-enhancing illustrations guide selection, fitting and care and provide useful information to share with patients.

This work exclusively addresses the subject of pessaries and acts as a detailed guide for practitioners looking for clear descriptions of the methodology used for fitting and caring for pessaries. The book contains illustrations to guide selection, fitting and care, as well as providing materials which could be photocopied and handed out to patients. It includes a brief history of pessaries and provides profiles of the inventors of some of the more commonly used pessaries, along with a description of their original purposes. The body of the book gives evidence supporting use of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. It goes on to discuss the practical issues involved with the selection, fitting and care of the most popular pessaries. The book is an essential quick-reference handbook for all urogynecologists, urologists, gynecologists, family physicians and specialty nurses.

The History of Passaries for Uterovaginal Prolapse.- Pessaries for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Evidence.- Pessairies for the Management of Urinary Incontinence: The Evidence.- Selection of a Patient for Pessary Care.- Selection of Pessaries for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.- Selection of Pessaries for Urinary Incontinence.- Fitting and Care of Pessairies for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.- Fitting and Care of Continence Pessaries.- Patient Education Regarding Pessary Care.