"Pessaries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Devices worn in the vagina to provide support to displaced uterus or rectum. Pessaries are used in conditions such as UTERINE PROLAPSE; CYSTOCELE; or RECTOCELE.
Descriptor ID |
D010570
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MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.499
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Predicting treatment choice for patients with pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jun; 101(6):1279-84.