Comparison 1. Any pessary versus control, waiting list or no active treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1.1 Women's perceived improvement in prolapse symptoms: POP score of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire at 12 months (range 0‐10, higher score = worse symptoms)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.2 Site‐specific grading of prolapse ‐ anterior ‐ (measured with POP‐Q) at 12 months	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.3 Site‐specific grading of prolapse ‐ posterior ‐ (measured with POP‐Q) at 12 months	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.4 Cure or improvement of bladder problems at 12 months (measured with bladder score of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire, range 0‐10, higher score = worse symptoms)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.5 Cure or improvement of bowel problems at 12 months (measured with bowel score of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire, range 0‐10, higher score = worse symptoms)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.6 Cure or improvement of sexual problems at 12 months (measured with sex score of Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire, range 0‐10, higher score = worse symptoms)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected