Pessaries customized through transvaginal ultrasound and 3D printing technology may perform better if commercial pessaries fail for women with pelvic organ prolapse, according to results of a ...

A pessary provides support and structure to stop these organs from dropping into your vaginal opening. Find a Specialist Near Me. Pros & Cons of Pessary for Prolapse. A pessary offers an alternative ...

In a subgroup analysis of 131 patients with a cervical length of ≤ 25 mm, spontaneous preterm birth at < 28 weeks occurred more often in the pessary group (16% vs 4%).

Reducing extreme preterm birth. The research team at Amsterdam UMC investigated the best treatment for women with a cervical length shorter than 25 mm at the 20-week ultrasound scan.

Vaginal pessaries are soft, removable devices that help relieve the pressure and discomfort caused by pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Here’s how they work, how they help, and how you should care ...

In total, 173 (79.3%) women assigned to the pessary group and 162 (73.3%) women assigned to the surgery group completed follow-up at 2 years. Of these, 132 (76.3%) and 132 (81.5%) women ...

A pessary can support your uterus and keep it upright, reducing pressure on other organs. If you use a pessary long-term, it's important to continue seeing your provider for regular checkups to ...

Research from Amsterdam UMC now shows that, in pregnant women with a short cervix around 20 weeks, Progesterone (a hormone) is better than a cervical pessary at reducing the risk of severe preterm ...

A pessary for longer wear is usually fitted in clinic. Generally, all gynaecologists are trained to fit a pessary as are specialised pelvic floor physiotherapists and continence nurse specialists.