How a pessary fits in your body: It's not as weird as you think
1Wait… how does that thing actually stay in there?
If you’ve ever wondered how a vaginal pessary fits inside your body—or what your anatomy even looks like with one in—you are 1000% not alone.
✨ Here's your crash course.
I’m walking you through exactly how a pessary sits in your body, what’s holding it in place, and why it doesn’t just fall out when you move, sneeze, or chase your toddler.
Here’s the deal:
🌀 Fit:
Most pessaries are made of soft silicone and shaped to create a gentle suction against your vaginal walls. That light seal helps it stay put without pain or pressure—it’s secure, not stuck.
🧍♀️ Vaginal Tissue + Muscle Support:
Your body isn’t passive in this. Your vaginal tissues, pelvic floor muscles, and ligaments help support the pessary from the inside. Even if you’re dealing with prolapse, there’s still structure there doing the work.
🧩 Different Shapes + Sizes:
There are so many types—dish, ring, cube, donut—and the key can a custom fit from your fave PFPT or GYN. A well-sized pessary will feel like support, not a foreign object. This video shows a SUPPORT pessary (space occupying like a cube is something different)
📍 Anatomy Demo:
Yep—we’re getting visual. See how the pessary rests behind the pubic bone and in front of the cervix. That sweet spot, plus the fit + slight suction, keeps it balanced and in place.
💥 TLDR: Your body + the pessary = a team. And when it works, it can change everything—how you move, lift, run, live.
👀 Watch the video and tell me—was this the first time you actually saw HOW it works? Did it help you feel less weird or confused? You deserve to know what’s happening in your own body.
👇 Let’s talk about it in the comments. Because #themoreyouknow🌈 (IYKYK)
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