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ArticleEuropean journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X2026

The use of pessary for pelvic organ prolapse in pregnancy: A case report.

Wei Liu, Ying Zhou, Qianlan Yu, Jiali Duan, Shu Wang, Lan Zhu

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Article in European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wei LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research of Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Ying ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research of Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Qianlan YuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research of Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Jiali DuanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research of Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Shu WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research of Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Lan ZhuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research of Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.

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Abstract

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) complicating pregnancy is rare, and evidence for its management remains limited. We report a case of advanced POP during pregnancy that was successfully managed with a ring pessary. A 40-year-old woman with longstanding prolapse presented with worsening symptoms during pregnancy. Conservative management with a vaginal pessary provided effective antepartum support and allowed continuation of pregnancy until spontaneous labor. After vaginal delivery, prolapse recurred and was successfully managed with pessary reinsertion during the puerperium after lochia had decreased. At short-term follow-up, the prolapse remained well controlled and no pessary-related complications were observed. This case supports the feasibility of conservative pessary management in selected pregnant women with POP and suggests that reinsertion during the puerperium may be useful for ongoing symptom control.

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Conservative managementPelvic organ prolapsePessaryPregnancy

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PMCPMC13352165

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