Editing Pessary (section)

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Some additional uses for pessaries are for an [[Uterine incarceration|incarcerated uterus]], prevention of [[preterm birth]] and an incompetent [[cervix]].<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":11">{{Cite journal|last=Berghella|first=Vincenzo|date=December 1, 2016|title=Can pessaries prevent preterm birth?|url=https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/gynecologic-care-considerations-for-transmasculine-people|access-date=August 5, 2020|journal=Contemporary Ob/Gyn Journal| series=Vol 65 No 08 | volume=64 | issue=8 }}</ref> In early pregnancy the [[uterus]] can be displaced, which can lead to pain and rectal and urinary complications.<ref name=":6" /> A pessary can be used to treat this condition and support the uterus.<ref name=":6" /> Preterm birth is when babies are born prematurely, which puts the baby at increased risk for complications and even death. Currently, the use of pessaries to help prevent preterm birth is an ongoing area of research.<ref name=":11" /> The use of pessaries for an incompetent cervix is not commonly practiced today, but they have been used in the past.<ref name=":6" /> Specifically, an incompetent cervix is when the cervix begins to open up prematurely.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-27|title=Incompetent Cervix|url=https://americanpregnancy.org/es/getting-pregnant/incompetent-cervix-886|access-date=2020-08-28|website=American Pregnancy Association|language=en}}</ref> This can lead to a preterm birth or even a miscarriage. Pessaries can be used to correctly position the cervix, increasing the success of pregnancy.<ref name=":6" />