The standard nonsurgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse does not appear to work as well as surgery to correct the problem, Dutch researchers have found. Pelvic organ prolapse is an uncomfortable ...

A device known as a pessary, thought promising for reducing preterm birth risk due to a short cervix, appears no more effective than usual medical care, according to a new study. A pessary is a ...

Vaginal pessaries are an often overlooked but effective nonsurgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse and other pelvic floor disorders. Historically, patients have treated pelvic floor disorders by ...

Women with a short cervix around 20 weeks of pregnancy have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in pregnant women with a short cervix is a crucial step in protecting the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preterm delivery or neonatal death occurred in 45.5% of the pessary group vs. 45.6% of the usual care group.

A retroverted uterus tilts backward naturally and usually doesn't require treatment. Potential symptoms include lower back pain, painful periods, and fertility difficulties. A pessary can help support ...

Cervical pessaries didn't reduce risk of preterm birth and fetal death prior to 37 weeks gestation in high-risk singleton pregnancies, according to the randomized TOPS trial. The intravaginal device ...