Vaginal pessaries prove effective in treating pelvic organ prolapse long-term

(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb 24, 2021)--The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up descending organs. A new study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of pessaries, as well as reasons why women discontinued their use. Study results are published online today inMenopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news