. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women. W] .^ Fig. 456. Introducing tlie Pessary. Tlie pessaryis now well within the vagina and ready for turning. Fig. 457. Introducing the Pessary. The pessary isturned so the width lies transversely, for the transversediameter is the long diameter of the vaginal canal,though not of the vaginal entrance. The pessary isthen pushed in until its further progress is stopped bythe cervix. position and also in those cases in which it is thought advisable to use a pessaryeven though the uterus can not be brought well forward, it is advisable to intro-duce
. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women. W] .^ Fig. 456. Introducing tlie Pessary. Tlie pessaryis now well within the vagina and ready for turning. Fig. 457. Introducing the Pessary. The pessary isturned so the width lies transversely, for the transversediameter is the long diameter of the vaginal canal,though not of the vaginal entrance. The pessary isthen pushed in until its further progress is stopped bythe cervix. position and also in those cases in which it is thought advisable to use a pessaryeven though the uterus can not be brought well forward, it is advisable to intro-duce the pessary with the patient in the knee-chest posture. 336 GYNECOLOGIC TREATMENT Instructions to Patient with Pessary. The care of a patient having a pessary in place, includes tlie following points:—Visits to the Physician. When the pessary is introduced the patient is directedto return in about three days. If the pessary is proving satisfactory then, sheneed not return again for a week. If everything is going well at this third visit,she nee
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