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  2. Pessary - Wikipedia

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    Pessary covered in phosphate after being left in the vagina for an extended time. When pessaries are used correctly, they are tolerated well for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. [22] However, pessaries are still a foreign device that is inserted into the vagina, so side effects can occur. [23]

  3. Retroverted uterus - Wikipedia

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    A pessary—a small plastic or silicone device—supports the uterus in a forward position either temporarily or permanently. However, pessaries correlate with higher infection and inflammation risks, and patients may experience discomfort during intercourse. Through laparoscopic ("keyhole") surgery, surgeons can reposition the uterus over the ...

  4. Cervical pessary - Wikipedia

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    Cervical pessary is a medical device used to treat an incompetent (or insufficient) cervix (cervix starts to shorten and open too early). Early in the pregnancy a round silicone pessary is placed at the opening to the cervix to close it, and then it's removed later in the pregnancy when the risk of a preterm birth has passed.

  5. Estrogen patch - Wikipedia

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    Headache, breast pain or tenderness, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, vaginal discharge or irritation, and mood changes are some of the common side effects that may occur while using an estrogen patch. [10] More serious side effects may include fever, loss of appetite, joint pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and yellowing of the skin or eyes.

  6. What’s That Winter Air Burn In My Lungs? - AOL

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    It’s common to feel this pain, but your body can adapt to the extreme temperatures, according to the Mayo Clinic. Cold, dry air enters the lungs, causing irritation, which can lead to bronchospasm.

  7. Mayo Clinic - Wikipedia

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    Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit hospital system with campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona; and Jacksonville, Florida. [22] [23] Mayo Clinic employs 76,000 people, including more than 7,300 physicians and clinical residents and over 66,000 allied health staff, as of 2022. [5]

  8. Pelvic floor dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    A pessary is a plastic or silicone device that may be used for women with pelvic organ prolapse. Vaginal pessaries can immediately relieve prolapse and prolapse-related symptoms. [25] This treatment is useful for individuals who do not want to have surgery or are unable to have surgery due to the risk of the procedure.

  9. Estriol (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Estriol is well-tolerated and produces relatively few adverse effects. [12] [18] Side effects may include breast tenderness, vaginal discomfort and discharge, and endometrial hyperplasia. [12] [18] Estriol is a naturally occurring and bioidentical estrogen, or an agonist of the estrogen receptor, the biological target of estrogens like ...