Editing Pessary (section)

=== Stress urinary incontinence ===
Stress urinary incontinence is leakage of urine that is caused by sudden pressure on the bladder. It occurs during activities that increase the amount of pressure on the bladder such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, and exercising.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI): Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Urology Care Foundation|url=https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/stress-urinary-incontinence-(sui)|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.urologyhealth.org}}</ref> The pressure causes opening of the [[Urethral sphincters|sphincter muscles]] which usually help prevent urine leakage. Stress urinary incontinence is a common medical problem, especially in women; about 1 in 3 women are affected by this condition at some point in their lives.<ref name=":10" />  Pessaries are considered a safe non-surgical treatment option for stress urinary incontinence, as they can control the urine leakage by pushing the [[urethra]] closed. Pessaries can be removed at any time.<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Rovner|first1=Eric S|last2=Wein|first2=Alan J|date=2004|title=Treatment Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence|journal=Reviews in Urology|volume=6|issue=Suppl 3|pages=S29–S47|issn=1523-6161|pmc=1472859|pmid=16985862}}</ref>