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Do vaginal pessaries used to treat pelvic organ prolapse impact on sexual function? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Laura WhartonRuth AtheySwati Jha
Published in: International urogynecology journal (2022)
This review offers reassurance that in sexually active women who successfully use a pessary for treatment of their prolapse, there is no deterioration in sexual function. There is some evidence of an improvement in sexual function, but given the clinical heterogeneity in the studies included, caution should be taken in generalising these findings.
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