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Vaginal Pessary (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Publication Year: 2010
Language: English
Website: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/reproductive/gynecologic/578.html
A pessary is a plastic device that fits into your vagina to help support your uterus, vagina, bladder, or rectum. This article explains what kind of pessary a person will use, how to care for a pessary, side effects a pessary can have, what happens if a pessary falls out, and other important information to know when using a pessary.
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American Academy of Family Physicians
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Shawnee Mission KS 66207-1210
Phone: 202-232-9033
Toll-free Phone: 888-794-7481
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