Pessary

/pˈɛsəɹi/

/pˈɛsɚɹi/

Pessary

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

synonyms : contraceptive diaphragm

diaphragm

Examples

1. Pessaries are available in a variety of sizes and shapes.

2. A Stem pessary which would have used in cases of uterine prolapse, a woman who had too many pregnancies, the instrument below that one that he invented uterine sound an instrument used to measure the dimensions of the cervix.

3. But luckily, there are lots of different treatments available for pelvic floor problems like pessaries, surgery, medication, physical therapy.

4. Non-surgical therapies for stress incontinence include: - pessary: a ring-shaped medical device can be inserted into the v. to hold up the bladder neck.