The present disclosure relates in general to a malleable and non-absorbent pessary having a solid cylindrical body formed of wax for use in improving symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse.
1. A pessary comprising:
a) a solid cylindrical body formed of wax and having an outer surface;
b) the cylindrical body having three sections, a first end, a second end, and a third end wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the cylindrical body;
c) the first end forming a first flange extending radially from the first end;
d) the second end forming a second flange extending radially from the second end;
e) the third end forming a third flange extending radially from the third end; and wherein
f) the first end and the second end each comprise an annular recess in proximity to a perimeter of each said first end and said second end.
2. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the third flange have substantially the same diameter.
3. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the second flange has a smaller diameter than the first flange.
4. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the second flange has a smaller diameter than the third flange.
5. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the length from the first end to the second end is between 1.25 to 2.50 inches.
6. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the length from the first end to the second end is about 1.75 inches.
7. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the length from the first end to the second end is about 1.875 inches.
8. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the length from the first end to the second end is about 2.0 inches.
9. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange has a diameter between 1.25 inches and 2.5 inches.
10. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange has a diameter of about 1.75 inches.
11. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange has a diameter of about 1.875 inches.
12. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange has a diameter of about 2 inches.
13. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the second flange has a diameter between 0.75 to 1.125 inches.
14. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the second flange has a diameter of about 0.75 inches.
15. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the second flange has a diameter of about 1.125 inches.
16. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the third flange each have a diameter about 1.75 inches, and the second flange has a diameter about 1.125 inches, and the length from the first end to the second end is about 1.75 inches.
17. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the third flange each have a diameter about 1.875 inches, and the second flange has a diameter about 1.125 inches, and the length from the first end to the second end is about 1.875 inches.
18. The pessary of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the third flange each have a diameter about 2.0 inches and the second flange has a diameter about 1.125 inches, and the length from the first end to the second end is about 2.0 inches.
19. A pessary for use in improving symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, comprising:
a) a solid cylindrical body formed of wax and having an outer surface;
b) the cylindrical body having three sections, a first end, a second end, and a third end wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the cylindrical body;
c) the first end forming a first flange extending radially from the first end;
d) the second end forming a second flange extending radially from the second end;
e) the third end forming a third flange extending radially from the third end; and wherein
f) the first end and the second end each comprise an annular recess in proximity to a perimeter of each said first end and said second end.
20. A method for making a pessary, the method comprising:
a. making a pessary mold, wherein the pessary comprises
i. a solid cylindrical body formed of wax and having an outer surface;
ii. the cylindrical body having attached thereto three sections, a first end, a second end, and a third end wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the cylindrical body;
iii. the first end forming a first flange extending radially from the first end,
iv. the second end forming a second flange extending radially from the second end;
v. the third end forming a third flange extending radially from the third end; and wherein
vi. the first end and the second end each comprise an annular recess in proximity to a perimeter of each said first end and said second end
b. filling the mold with hot wax;
c. cooling the mold of hot wax; and
d. de-molding the pessary.