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What is a pessary used for? are pessaries still being used, in the modern era?
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Incontinence: Pessaries are used for urinary incontinence.There are used even today to a specific class of patient. Postmenopausal, not sexually active, with contraindications for surgery.
Answered 5/11/2012
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