Pessary, the Glossary
A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes.[1]
Table of Contents
37 relations: Ambroise Paré, Bacterial vaginosis, Birth control, Bladder, Cervical canal, Cervical cap, Cervix, Clotrimazole, Constipation, Contraindication, Cystocele, Diaphragm (birth control), Enterocele, Fistula, Hernia, Hippocrates, Hysterectomy, Intravaginal administration, Obesity, Pelvic organ prolapse, Pliny the Elder, Preterm birth, Prostaglandin, Rectocele, Rectum, Soranus of Ephesus, Stress incontinence, Suppository, United States v. One Package of Japanese Pessaries, Urethra, Urethral sphincters, Urinary incontinence, Uterine incarceration, Uterine prolapse, Uterus, Vagina, Vaginal vault.
Ambroise Paré
Ambroise Paré (– 20 December 1590) was a French barber surgeon who served in that role for kings Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III.
Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection of the vagina caused by excessive growth of bacteria.
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Birth control
Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unintended pregnancy.
Bladder
The bladder is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.
Cervical canal
The cervical canal is the spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix which connects the vagina to the main cavity of the uterus in most mammals.
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Cervical cap
The cervical cap is a form of barrier contraception.
Cervix
The cervix (cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular organ of the female reproductive system that connects the vagina with the uterine cavity.
Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole, sold under the brand name Lotrimin, among others, is an antifungal medication.
Constipation
Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass.
Contraindication
In medicine, a contraindication is a condition (a situation or factor) that serves as a reason not to take a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient.
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Cystocele
The cystocele, also known as a prolapsed bladder, is a medical condition in which a woman's bladder bulges into her vagina. Pessary and cystocele are vagina.
Diaphragm (birth control)
The diaphragm is a barrier method of birth control. Pessary and diaphragm (birth control) are vagina.
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Enterocele
An enterocele is a protrusion of the small intestines and peritoneum into the vaginal canal.
Fistula
In anatomy, a fistula (fistulas or fistulae; from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") is an abnormal connection (i.e. tube) joining two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs to each other, often resulting in an abnormal flow of fluid from one space to the other.
Hernia
A hernia (hernias or herniae, from Latin, meaning 'rupture') is the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides.
Hippocrates
Hippocrates of Kos (Hippokrátēs ho Kôios), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix.
Intravaginal administration
Intravaginal administration is a route of administration where the substance is applied inside the vagina.
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Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health.
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is characterized by descent of pelvic organs from their normal positions into the vagina. Pessary and pelvic organ prolapse are vagina.
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Pliny the Elder
Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/24 AD 79), called Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, natural philosopher, naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian.
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Preterm birth
Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestational age, as opposed to full-term delivery at approximately 40 weeks.
Prostaglandin
Prostaglandins (PG) are a group of physiologically active lipid compounds called eicosanoids that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals.
Rectocele
In gynecology, a rectocele or posterior vaginal wall prolapse results when the rectum bulges (herniates) into the vagina.
Rectum
The rectum (rectums or recta) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, and the gut in others.
Soranus of Ephesus
Soranus of Ephesus (Σωρανός ὁ Ἑφέσιος; 1st/2nd century AD) was a Greek physician.
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Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or effort incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence.
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Suppository
A suppository is a dosage form used to deliver medications by insertion into a body orifice (any opening in the body), where it dissolves or melts to exert local or systemic effects. Pessary and suppository are dosage forms and Drug delivery devices.
United States v. One Package of Japanese Pessaries
United States v. One Package of Japanese Pessaries, 86 F.2d 737 (2d Cir. 1936) (often just U.S. v. One Package), was an in rem United States Court of Appeals case in the Second Circuit involving birth control.
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Urethra
The urethra (urethras or urethrae) is the tube that connects the mammalian urinary bladder to the urinary meatus.
Urethral sphincters
The urethral sphincters are two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the urinary bladder through the urethra.
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Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine.
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Uterine incarceration
Uterine incarceration is an obstetrical complication whereby a growing retroverted uterus becomes wedged into the pelvis after the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Uterine prolapse
Uterine prolapse is a form of pelvic organ prolapse in which the uterus and a portion of the upper vagina protrude into the vaginal canal and, in severe cases, through the opening of the vagina.
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Uterus
The uterus (from Latin uterus,: uteri) or womb is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth.
Vagina
In mammals and other animals, the vagina (vaginas or vaginae) is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract.
Vaginal vault
The vaginal vault is the expanded region of the vaginal canal at the internal end of the vagina.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pessary
Also known as Occlusive pessary, Pessaries, Prolapse ring, Stem pessary, Therapeutic pessary, Vaginal ring pessary.