American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 5 , Pages 499.e1-499.e4 , May 2010

Impact of pessary use on prolapse symptoms, quality of life, and body image

Presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society, Hollywood, FL, Sept. 24-26, 2009.

  • Minita Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT
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  • Colleen Mellen, APRN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT
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  • David M. O'Sullivan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research Administration, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
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  • Christine A. LaSala, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT

Received 8 July 2009 ,Revised 21 October 2009 ,Accepted 11 January 2010.

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 Cite this article as: Patel M, Mellen C, O'Sullivan DM, et al. Impact of pessary use on prolapse symptoms, quality of life, and body image. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:499.e1-4.

 Reprints not available from the authors.

 This study was supported by the Hartford Hospital Medical Staff and Research Program.

PII: S0002-9378(10)00030-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.019

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 5 , Pages 499.e1-499.e4 , May 2010

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