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 ...

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%).

The ultrasound measurement was done during the routine second trimester ultrasound given to assess the baby’s general development. Women were randomly assigned to receive either the pessary or to be ...

An alternative approach for the prevention of preterm birth is the transvaginal placement of a silicone pessary around the cervix; this device is thought to support the cervix and change its ...

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.

Researchers from the University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, enrolled 300 women (age 18 to 50 years) between March 1, 2016, and May 25, 2017.

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 ...

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 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 ...