pessary
pessary
Definition
pes·sary (pes′ə 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.
