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Vaginal pessaries VIDEO: Proper insertion and removal

In this 15-minute video Dr. Teresa Tam demonstrates insertion and removal of the ring and Gellhorn pessaries and illustrates proper technique for estimating pessary size


 

Written and narrated by Teresa Tam, MD

For the related article, see: Pessaries for vaginal prolapse: Critical factors to successful fit and continued use Teresa Tam, MD, and Matthew Davies, MD (Surgical Techniques, December 2013)

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