Losing Your Urine When You Cough Or Sneeze-Treating Incontinence With a Pessary
Stress urinary incontinence or loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, or even bending over to put on your shoes affects millions of American women. Often times a woman is looking for a treatment that does not involve medication or surgery. For certain women a vaginal pessary is an option. A pessary is a removable device placed into the vagina. It is designed to support areas of the pelvis such as occurs with pelvic organ prolapse.

There are a variety of pessaries available, made of rubber, plastic, or silicone-based material. Among common types of pessaries are the inflatable , the doughnut, and the Gellhorn.