How do I insert Cyclogest 400mg?

To insert into the:

  1. Vagina – place the pessary between the lips of the vagina and push the pessary upwards and backwards. You may find it easier to do this if you are lying down or squatting.
  2. Rectum (back passage) – gently push the pessary into the rectum for about one inch.

How do you insert a pessary with an applicator?

Lie on your back with your knees bent and legs slightly apart. Gently insert the pessary (pointed end first) or applicator into the vagina, as far as comfortably possible. If using an applicator, push the plunger until it stops to release the pessary into the vagina. Then, remove the applicator from the vagina.

Does Cyclogest help to get pregnant?

Cyclogest 400mg Pessaries helps increase your chances of getting pregnant. It prepares the lining of your uterus to receive and nourish a fertilized egg. If you become pregnant, it can be used for another 10 to 12 weeks until your progesterone levels are high enough.

How far do you push a pessary in?

6. If it does not feel comfortable, use your index finger to gently push it in a little farther. You can’t hurt yourself or the pessary doing this. The rim of your pessary should sit just under the pubic bone at the front of your vagina.

How far up should a pessary go?

Adults: One 500mg pessary should be inserted at night. Using the applicator provided, the pessary should be inserted as high as possible into the vagina. This is best achieved when lying back with legs bent up.

Where is Cyclogest inserted?

Cyclogest pessaries can be inserted either into the vagina or rectum (bottom). In both cases, the pessaries melt and the progesterone from the pessaries is absorbed into the bloodstream via the the rich supply of blood vessels in these areas.

How do you insert a pessary when pregnant?

Push the pessary into the application following the instructions that come in the medicine packet. Lie on your back, bend your knees then let your knees fall to each side. Gently put the applicator into your vagina and push it in as far as you can comfortably.