When should you not use canesten pessary?
Do not use Canesten Thrush Pessary: If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of Canesten Thrush Pessary (see Section 6. Further Information). During your period as it may be less effective.
How long does it take for vaginal pessaries to dissolve?
Getting the most from your treatment If your symptoms do not improve within seven days, see your doctor for further advice. A pessary will dissolve overnight in the moisture in the vagina. If you have problems with vaginal dryness you may notice some undissolved pieces of pessary the following morning.
How long does it take for thrush pessaries to work?
The treatment is easy to use at home and irritating thrush symptoms should begin to disappear within 2 days.
How far up do you put a canesten pessary?
Adults: One 500mg pessary should be inserted at night. Using the applicator provided, the pessary should be inserted as high as possible into the vagina. This is best achieved when lying back with legs bent up.
Can I use a canesten pessary during the day?
Use your fingers instead. Once in the vagina the pessary will melt and may leak from your vagina. You may find it more comfortable to insert the pessary before going to bed at night rather than during the day. If you do insert it during the day, sanitary towels can be used to prevent any staining of your clothes.
Is it normal for a pessary to come out?
Pessaries need moisture in the vagina to dissolve completely. If they do not dissolve, pieces of the pessary may crumble and fall out of the vagina. You may notice this if you have vaginal dryness. To help the pessary dissolve, insert it as far as possible into your vagina at bedtime.
What are the side effects of a pessary?
A pessary can occasionally cause some complications:
- Foul-smelling discharge.
- Irritation and even damage inside the vagina.
- Bleeding.
- Passing a small amount of urine during exercise or when you sneeze and cough.
- Difficulty having sexual intercourse.
- Urinary tract infections.
Can you put a pessary in wrong?
A pessary needs to be fitted by a medical professional as they can cause vaginal damage and fail to improve symptoms if fitted incorrectly. A collapsed pessary is inserted into the vagina and put in place just under the cervix.
Can a pessary help with rectocele?
The pessary is an effective tool in the management of a number of gynecologic problems. The pessary is most commonly used in the management of pelvic support defects such as cystocele and rectocele. Pessaries can also be used in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.
