Prolapse Pessary Before MRI: Three Details to Share
Bladder & Pelvic FloorArticleAsk your consultant or nurse and imaging unit to check your exact fitted device.
If you use a support pessary for prolapse and have an MRI booked, tell your consultant or nurse and imaging unit in advance.
Three details for the teams
- The fitted device. Share its name or fitting record. If you do not know the type, ask your pessary team to confirm it.
- The scan arrangements. Give the MRI date and appointment instructions so the teams can explain what applies to your device.
- Any removal difficulty. Explain if removal is difficult or you have not been taught to manage the device yourself. Ask who will arrange any required removal.
Try: “I have this prolapse pessary and an MRI booked. Can you check my exact device and explain the preparation arrangements?”
Keep the teams’ instructions with your appointment papers. Have them resolve uncertainty before following a removal plan.
Laugh, Sneeze, Jump includes an appointment prep sheet. Use it to keep device details and questions together for your clinical teams. See the book.
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 2024Pessary clinic (opens in a new tab)↩
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