Pelvic organ prolapse The most common use for<unk> es is to treat pelvic organ prolapse. A pelvic organ prolapse can occur when the muscles and tissues surrounding the bladder, uterus, vagina, small bowel, and rectum stop working properly to hold the organs in place and the organs begin to drop outside the body. The most common cause of such prolapse is childbirth, usually multiple births. Obesity, long-term respiratory problems, constipation, pelvic organ cancers, and hysterectomies can all be causes for pelvic organ prolapses as well. Some signs and symptoms include feeling pressure in the pelvic area, lower back pain, painful intercourse, urinary incontinence, a feeling that something is out of place, constipation, or bleeding from the vagina.<unk> es are manual devices that are inserted into the vagina to help support and reposition descended pelvic organs, which helps to prevent the worsening of prolapse, helps with symptom relief, and can delay or prevent the need for surgery. Further,<unk> es can be used for surgery preparation as a way to maintain prolapse without progression. This is especially useful when a surgery may need to be delayed. 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. The pressure causes opening of the sphincter muscles which usually help prevent urine leakage. Stress urinary incontinence is a common medical problem especially in women as about 1 in 3 women are affected by this condition at some point in their lives.<unk> es are considered a safe non-surgical treatment option for stress urinary incontinence as it can control the urine leakage by pushing the urethra closed.<unk> es can be removed any time. Other Some additional uses for<unk> es are for an incarcerated uterus, prevention of preterm birth and an incompetent cervix. In early pregnancy the uterus can be displaced, which can lead to pain and rectal and urinary complications. A<unk>  can be used to treat this condition and support the uterus. Preterm birth is when babies are born prematurely, which puts the baby at increased risk for complications and even death. Currently, the use of<unk> es to help prevent preterm birth is an ongoing area of research. The use of<unk> es for an incompetent cervix is not commonly practiced today, but they have been used in the past. Specifically, an incompetent cervix is when the cervix begins to open up prematurely. This can lead to a preterm birth or even a miscarriage.<unk> es can be used to correctly position the cervix, increasing the success of pregnancy.
Pessary
Male contraceptive
Gestodene
High-dose estrogen
Hydroxyprogesterone acetate
Estetrol 
Estetrol
Obetrol