ProVate Supports:
A new option for the self-management
of pelvic organ prolapse
About ProVate
What is ProVate?
ProVate works for all types of prolapse by holding pelvic organs in their normal positions.
Convenient
USER-FRIENDLY
Disposable
You should not use ProVate if you:
- Have a severely atrophic vagina or had unusual or unexpected vaginal bleeding within the last 6 months
- Have a vaginal infection or a symptomatic urinary tract infection
- Have vaginal wall trauma (eg, laceration or mesh erosion) or had vaginal surgery within the past 3 months
- Are pregnant
Pelvic organ prolapse, also known as POP, is a condition where the tissue and the muscles of the pelvic floor no longer support the pelvic organs
Why ProVate?
ProVate is a disposable self-managed treatment option for women with POP that fits right into their daily lives. Unlike pessaries, ProVate gives women the power to manage POP on their own terms
| ProVate | Pessaries |
Insertion with a tampon-like applicator | ✓ |
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Collapsible down to a smaller size for insertion and removal | ✓ |
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Removal with attached string | ✓ |
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Disposable, one-time use | ✓ |
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Ability to remove at any time for any reason | ✓ | sometimes |
Patient-controlled at-home removal and insertion | ✓ | sometimes |
Initially sized and fitted by a health care provider | ✓ | ✓ |
In a clinical study
100% of patients experienced significant prolapse reduction.
of women reported the highest level of satisfaction with the device
reported that the device was “very easy to use"
Study design:
- A study of 52 women who used ProVate Supports at home and recorded how they felt their prolapse had improved. Their prolapse was also measured in office by their provider throughout the study
- Side effects were recorded in a daily diary
A total of 33 occurrences of side effects were seen during the study; 21 of these occurrences were device related.
- All potentially device-related side effects were mild, and all resolved on their own
- The most common side effects (reported by >1 woman) included: spotting, discomfort, pain, and vaginal burning
*The POP-Q system is a scale used to measure and classify the severity of POP. A physical exam is performed by a health care provider to measure the position of the pelvic organs. The POP-Q system uses a scale of 0 to 4, with 0 meaning no organ displacement and 4 meaning a complete prolapse.
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When the plunger of the applicator is depressed, the support is separated from the applicator and expands to its full size. The applicator can then be removed and disposed.
When it is time to remove, simply pull on the string to collapse the support to a smaller size, remove and dispose.
Professional
Clinic
Your freedom to decide
How do I get a ProVate prescription?
Choosing the right size
At-home trial
Follow up and getting a prescription
After the appropriate size of ProVate for you is confirmed, your provider will send your prescription to Eagle Pharmacy, our specialty pharmacy.
You will be able to order ProVate to ship directly to your house.
*It is important to remember that it may take more than 1 visit to determine the appropriate size. Patients may need to return multiple times for resizing.
Please note that some patients cannot retain a pessary at all due to the severity of their prolapse. It may take several trials of various sizes to arrive at this conclusion.
FAQs about pelvic organ prolapse
Symptoms of POP include, among others, feeling a lump within or outside the vagina, discharge, bleeding, constant pelvic heaviness, back pain, and difficulty going to the bathroom. If you have any of these symptoms, you should be examined by your health care provider
Approximately 50 percent of women will develop POP over their lifetimes
POP can be caused by pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, or may simply develop over time
POP can be diagnosed by an obstetrician/gynecologist or urogynecologist
Conventionally, there have been 2 main treatment options for POP: traditional pessaries or surgery
While many types of health care providers can diagnose POP, treatment for POP is often managed by obstetricians/gynecologists, urogynecologists, and urologists