Ring, Gellhorn, Donut, Cube, Shaatz, Gehrung. They might sound like Trolls' characters, but they are, in fact, types of vaginal pessaries. A pessary is a plastic or silicone device which can be inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs after prolapse or to help with incontinence. They've been
around since time began (almost) and come in so many different shapes and sizes it can put your head in a spin.
In this episode, Helen speaks to the pessary expert and '
Pelvic Angel', Gaynor Morgan for an overview of what's available, how to try one and the incredible story of how she came to invent her own. Gaynor, who also teaches Pfilates (pelvic floor pilates), says for some women, the right pessary can make a huge difference:
Gaynor reveals how incontinence affected her mum's mental health, her impactful legacy and why pessaries won't work for everyone.
Gaynor is
@pelvicangel on Instagram. You can find her website
here.
For a written guide to vaginal pessaries, read
this fantastic blog.
