Table 3.

Data concerning the initial treatment in the pessary group

	Value
Type of pessary (N = 74), n (%)
Falk	10 (14)
Ring	64 (87)
Pessary expulsion (N = 74), n (%)	10 (14)
Side effects (N = 74), n (%)	36 (49)
Vaginal discharge	15 (20)
Vaginal pain	10 (14)
Urinary incontinence	7 (9)
Erosion	3 (4)
Bleeding	1 (1)
Continuation rates (N = 74), n (%)
4 weeks	60 (81)
3 months	60 (81)
6 months	47 (64)
1 year	44 (60)
Reason for discontinuation (N = 30), n (%)
Pessary expulsion	7 (23)
Urinary incontinence	6 (20)
Vaginal pain	6 (20)
Vaginal discharge	5 (17)
No symptom reduction	5 (17)
Urinary retention	1 (3)