Hodge pes·sa·ry

(hoj),

a double-curve oblong pessary employed for the correction of retrodeviations of the uterus.

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Hodge pes·sa·ry

(hoj pes'ŏr-ē)

A double-curve oblong pessary employed for the correction of retrodeviations of the uterus.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Hodge,

Hugh L., U.S. gynecologist, 1796-1873.

Hodge maneuver

Hodge obstetrical forceps

Hodge pessary - a double-curve oblong pessary employed for the correction of retrodeviations of the uterus.

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The Hodge pessary is beneficial to patients with a narrow vaginal introitus, mild cystocele, and cervical insufficiency.

The Risser's anterior portion is rectangular with indentation but wider than the Hodge pessary (FIGURE 5C).

Pessaries for vaginal prolapse: critical factors to successful fit and continued use

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