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1 Wash your hands. Wash your hands with warm water and soap. Dry them with clean paper towels once clean.[1] 2 Remove any wrappings. Remove the pessary from any foil or plastic wrappings. If the pessary does not come in sterile packaging, you should wash it with soap and water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Note that pessaries come in different sizes.[2] Your doctor should supply you with a pessary based on the size he or she determines you'll need.[3] Advertisement 3 Fold the pessary in half.
1 Check for unusual or increased vaginal discharge. BV is often accompanied by a thin gray, white, or greenish-colored discharge.[3] See your doctor if you have more vaginal discharge than usual, or if the color, texture, or smell of your discharge seems different from usual.[4] It’s especially important to see your doctor if the discharge is accompanied by other symptoms, like a fever or an unusual odor. 2 Look for an unpleasant odor.
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