PessaryAssistant™ Pessary Insertion & Removal Aid for Ring & Gellhorn Pessaries

Genius invention! I used it for the first time to insert the pessary. Makes all the difference in the world with this device! Trying to keep the pessary folded in half when it has lubricant on it, is almost impossible. I put it in the assist device, THEN added the lubricant, and it went in perfectly. Absolutely no problem. I know the price for what you get seems ridiculous, but it’s worth every penny. I haven’t used it yet to try to remove it. But I’m sure it will be very helpful.

Works for removal. Would be better if it was not so pliable. Good for anyone who doesn’t have a very good grip anymore.

This doesn't work. It doesn't fit my pessary. I have rheumatoid arthritis and was looking for something to make it easier for me. So I give this 0 stars. I don't have the strength in my hands to collapse the ring for insertion. This didn't help. I would like to return it. JK

I received my Pessary Assistant eight days earlier than Amazon promised. I was relieved because I had so much trouble trying to grip the rim of my pessary to remove it on my own. My primary physician had to remove it for me back in December 2020. The specialist I saw never told me when she fitted me with the pessary that I might have difficulty removing it. When it started to irritate me, I searched the internet for a solution. I found Dr Christopher Radpour’s creation, the Pessary Assistant. I called Dr. Radpour’s office and left a message. He was kind enough to return my call that evening and answer all of my questions. I ordered the pessary remover that night. When I received it, I was able to remove my pessary on the second attempt. Thank you Dr. Radpour for your practical, clever and helpful invention. If you’re struggling to remove your pessary, I highly recommend Dr. Radpour’s Pessary Assistant. It really works!

I don't have a problem inserting my pessary but have a hard time getting it out. I have to use Estradiol vaginal cream which I get into my vagina via a small plunger. I think the plunger is pushing my pessary way up inside me even though I try to avoid hitting the pessary. I can touch the edge of the pessary with the tip of my finger but I can't reach the holes or even grasp the rim to pull it out. I only succeed in pushing the pessary further behind my pelvic bone. I had previously tried using a large crochet needle which didn't quite do the job as the handle wasn't long enough. Bought this pessary tool because the handle was longer and it was designed by a doctor. I think the pessary tool needs to be even longer, maybe 12 inches or so and the hook being slightly more open with a little less curve. With much effort, I can get this tool to hook the edge of the pessary to pull it down where I can grab the pessary with my fingers. Have a friend who told me she has to lie down on her bed to get the pessary in/out. I tried that and it seemed to help. When I was young and first married, I used a diaphragm for birth control and the tool for insertion and removal was about 12 inches long and it worked well. I wish I still had that tool cause I think it would work well with a pessary. You have to have a prescription for a diaphragm so I can't just buy the tool. I'm 68 years old.

The first time I removed my pessary it took me 45 minutes, even after reading several sets of instructions online . After that bad experience I ordered this Pessary Assistant, it was delivered quickly. I was hesitant to try it, afraid my attempts would be like the last time. I followed the instructions that came with the tool and I was able to remove pessary in 6 MINUTES!!! I am very happy to have this tool. I highly recommend it.

The design of this tool mimics the human hand's ability while adding some reach, but it doesn't make the process easier or less frustrating. With how springy and slippery the situation is, a tube with a plunger to contain the pessary would function better and allow better positioning. Think tampon approach.

The device definitely works! The people who say otherwise in their reviews just didn’t really try to use the device to its full potential. It works great for insertion because it holds the ring pessary (in the center) folded then you just push pessary in from there. That really helps with the frustration of the ring coming unfolded. For removal it works too, but I find it works best if you guide it in with a finger to the pessary hole. This is still much easier than retrieving pessary without assistance especially for people with dexterity issues that would make using both fingers for retrieval difficult. When done in this way it works, but I have not had luck getting it to go to the right location without guiding the tool to the location you need to hook. You cannot just stick it up there blindly like you may initially envision which is where some of the negative reviews may come from. That is not to say it doesn’t make removal more easy. Just have to be cautious to break suction before pulling. It was a genius invention. Helps me a lot. There is a learning curve initially grasping how to use.