Effect of vaginal pessaries on symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse.

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Published in Obstet Gynecol on July 01, 2006

Authors

Ruwan J Fernando1, Ranee Thakar, Abdul H Sultan, Sheetle M Shah, Peter W Jones

Author Affiliations

1: Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Associated clinical trials:

Extended Pessary Interval for Care (EPIC Study) (EPIC) | NCT01644214

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