Pessary
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A device placed in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus, rectum, or bladder.
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BladderThe organ in the pelvis which stores urine before it is passed out through the urethra.
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RectumThe part of the large intestine which stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus.
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Uterus (also known as womb)The organ where a baby develops during pregnancy. Made of muscle, it is hollow, stretchy and about the size and shape of an upside-down pear. It sits between the bladder and the…
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VaginaThe canal leading from the vulva to the cervix.