A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes. It is most commonly used to treat stress urinary...

Cervical pessary is a medical device used to treat an incompetent (or insufficient) cervix (cervix starts to shorten and open too early). Early in the...

effective when combined with other treatments, such as antibiotics or vaginal pessary, but the evidence remains uncertain. There are three types of cerclage:...

for up to several months. Vaginal pessaries can immediately relieve prolapse and prolapse-related symptoms. Pessaries are a good choice of treatment for...

offered. A pessary - which is a small plastic or silicone device can be placed either temporarily or permanently to prop the uterus forward. Pessaries are linked...

that is recommended. In those with more significant symptoms a vaginal pessary, pelvic muscle exercises, or surgery may be recommended. The type of surgery...

it be used sparingly in women with a history of conization. A cervical pessary is being studied as an alternative to cervical cerclage since there are...

or other reasons. A pessary is a plastic or silicone device that may be used for women with pelvic organ prolapse. Vaginal pessaries can immediately relieve...

obstruction (e.g., from fecal impaction, obstruction due to a vaginal pessary) may also present with pseudodiarrhea, since only liquid stool can make...

one type of incontinence pad is superior with regard to skin health. A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the vagina. The most common kind...