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pessary Definition

pes·sary (pesə rē)

noun pl. -·ries

a device worn in the vagina to support a displaced uterus or to prevent conception

Etymology: ME pessarie < LL pessarium < pessum < Gr pessos, oval pebble

pessary Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • insert: I had three pessaries inserted over 24 hours which did not appear to do an awful lot.
  • give: But I went in, was examined, given a pessary, and two hours later I had the abortion.
  • have: I had three pessaries inserted over 24 hours which did not appear to do an awful lot.
  • take: You will continue to take progesterone pessaries and estrogen tablets until the result of your transfer is known, usually 12 days later.

Adjective modifier

  • vaginal: A few drops of lavender essential oil added to the bath will also help Use vaginal pessaries to soothe the vagina.
  • destructive: Similarly I will not give a woman a destructive pessary.

Noun used with modifier

  • prostaglandin: Some women have diarrhea, sickness, hot flushes and chills after being given the prostaglandin pessaries.
  • progesterone: On the day of egg collection you will be given progesterone pessaries to take each day.
  • miconazole: May require weekly miconazole pessaries for up to 6 months.
  • vine: Natural Healing: Use Marshmallow and Squaw vine pessaries.
  • ring: If the pregnancy is to be fairly soon, a support vaginal ring pessary may relieve some prolapse symptoms.

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