Abstract
Vaginal pessaries have been shown to be a safe, effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, and in some cases, female urinary incontinence. There are limited data that predict long-term pessary use; therefore, the aim of this retrospective, exploratory study was to describe selected characteristics of women using a pessary for 12 months or longer in a nurse-run clinic.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Patient Participation / statistics & numerical data*
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse* / epidemiology
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse* / nursing
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse* / therapy
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Pessaries / statistics & numerical data*
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Urinary Incontinence* / epidemiology
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Urinary Incontinence* / nursing
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Urinary Incontinence* / therapy
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Vagina