a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
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pessary::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm |
| Type of | birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device |
Examples of pessary
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You must remove and reinsert the pessary regularly for cleaning.
From the courier-journal.com
The ancient Egyptians mixed a paste out of crocodile dung and formed it into a pessary, or vaginal insert.
From the time.com
About 50 women used one probiotic pessary daily for five days followed by weekly pessaries for 10 weeks.
From the theepochtimes.com
It described a pessary of crocodile dung and fermented dough.
From the en.wikipedia.org
An anti-candidal pessary usually got rid of it.
From the guardian.co.uk
The earliest record of birth control use is an ancient Egyptian set of instructions on creating a contraceptive pessary.
From the en.wikipedia.org
First came the mysterious pessary, an item one character acquired from a physician with much hand-wringing and self-loathing.
From the forbes.com
Fifteen percent of the women with the active pessary had a recurrence of urinary tract infection over the course of the study compared with 27 percent of the control group.
From the theepochtimes.com
Galen included it in a potion formula in de Antidotis, while Dioscorides said it could be administered by mouth, or in the form of a vaginal pessary also containing pepper and myrrh.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Diaphragm: a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
- A pessary is a small plastic or silicone medical device which is inserted into the vagina or rectum and held in place by the pelvic floor musculature.
- A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary; A diaphragm; A vaginal suppository
- A device placed in the vagina to hold the bladder in place or to treat a prolapsed uterus.
- Form of treatment for urinary incontinence in which a device is placed into the vagina to support the bladder.
- Vaginal insert similar to the contraceptive diaphragm but used to treat pelvic prolapse. This soft insert can be placed in the vagina to help support the bladder if it has dropped-out of its normal position. Some patients may choose to forgo surgery and use the pessary permanently.
- A drug-containing suppository that is placed in the vagina.
- A specially designed device worn in the vagina to hold the bladder in its correct position and prevent leakage of urine. Pessaries come in many shapes and sizes.
- A device worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus, rectum, or bladder.
