Comparison of outcomes between pessary use and surgery for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: A prospective self-controlled study.

Brian J Linder John B GebhartAmy L WeaverFelecia R FickRandina R Harvey-SpringerEmanuel C TrabucoChristopher J KlingeleJohn A Occhino

Published in: Investigative and clinical urology (2022)

Both pessary use and surgery significantly improved pelvic floor symptoms from baseline. However, concordance in degrees of improvement between these treatments was poor, with more favorable outcomes after surgery for prolapse symptoms.

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