How well do pessaries work in prolapse?
More than three of four women were still using the devices half a decade on, researchers say
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For many women, especially those who are older and experiencing pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal pessaries may be an effective long-term treatment, a study suggests.
An analysis of data from 239 women who were fitted for pessaries revealed that more than three in four were still using the devices after five years.