Requirements for Successful Completion:Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
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Objectives:
List the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse that may be successfully treated with a vaginal support pessary.
Discuss the various types of pessaries and their uses to treat pelvic organ prolapse.
Outline the pessary selection process and steps to pessary fitting.