noun
- medical devices inserted into the vagina to support pelvic organs or deliver medication
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor recommended pessaries to treat the pelvic organ prolapse.
- Antifungal pessaries are commonly prescribed for yeast infections.
- She learned how to properly insert and remove the pessaries.
- The gynecologist explained the different types of pessaries available.
- Pessaries can be an alternative to surgery for some conditions.
- The patient found the pessaries more comfortable than expected.