Table 2.
Distribution of reasons for pessary discontinuation
| Age in years | Discomfort/pain, n (%) | Erosions, n (%) | Discharge, n (%) | Personal preference, n (%) | Insufficient effect, n (%) | Dislodgement, n (%) | Incontinence/ defecatory problems, n (%) | Total, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–54 | 17 (24.6) | 1 (1.4) | 4 (5.8) | 26 (37.7) | 13 (18.8) | 6 (8.7) | 2 (2.9) | 69 (100) |
| 55–64 | 21 (19.8) | 5 (4.7) | 7 (6.6) | 36 (34) | 9 (8.5) | 14 (13.2) | 14 (13.2) | 106 (100) |
| 65–70 | 16 (13.7) | 11 (9.4) | 12 (10.3) | 12 (10.3) | 30 (25.6) | 27 (23.1) | 9 (7.7) | 117 (100) |
| 71–75 | 15 (14) | 12 (11.2) | 5 (4.7) | 20 (18.7) | 17 (15.9) | 26 (24.3) | 12 (11.2) | 107 (100) |
| 76–80 | 14 (13.1) | 13 (12.1) | 13 (12.1) | 13 (12.1) | 22 (20.6) | 22 (20.6) | 10 (9.3) | 107 (100) |
| 81–99 | 7 (9.1) | 13 (16.9) | 6 (7.8) | 4 (5.2) | 20 (26) | 21 (27.3) | 6 (7.8) | 77 (100) |
| In total | 90 (15.4) | 55 (9.4) | 47 (8.1) | 111 (19) | 111 (19) | 116 (19.9) | 53 (9.1) | 583a (100) |
The entries in bold text represent the most common reason for pessary discontinuation for each age group
aThere are two reasons noted for 62 of the 521 women, in all 583