Pessary Removal
Instructions
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Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before handling the pessary or the vaginal region.
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Find the rim of the pessary, which will be located just under the pubic bone. Find the notch in the rim and hook your finger up and over it.
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Tilt the pessary at a 30 degree angle with your finger. Pull it slowly out of the vagina by pulling down and out.
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Fold the pessary as you pull it out as it makes for easier removal. Use your muscles as if you're having a bowel movement to help guide the pessary out.
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Clean the pessary with soap and water thoroughly before putting it away.
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