A simple low-cost silicon ring can slash the risk of premature birth, a major cause of death in newborns and health problems in adult life, according to a trial reported on Tuesday by The Lancet.

My provider tells me that I have some pelvic organ prolapse and recommends a pessary for treatment. What is a pessary? Do you think it’s a good option? If you have prolapse of your bladder, rectum, ...

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) New Delhi, India, 29 May 2025 - GST Corporation (GSTC), a trusted name in the Indian medical device industry, proudly announces its advanced Ring Pessary - a simple yet ...

Cervical pessaries didn't reduce risk of preterm birth and fetal death prior to 37 weeks gestation in high-risk singleton pregnancies, according to the randomized TOPS trial. The intravaginal device ...

Louisville startup MB Device is developing tool to monitor a pregnant woman’s cervix to determine if she’s going into labor. It’s meant for those at high risk for preterm labor – an important ...

Women with a short cervix treated with a cervical pessary for the prevention of early preterm birth are equally as likely as those treated with vaginal progesterone to give birth before 34 weeks of ...

Preterm birth or birth before 37 weeks of gestation, is a major global health concern, significantly contributing to infant mortality and long-term health issues. According to the World Health ...