Delve into the intriguing history of vaginal pessaries and their use in treating pelvic organ prolapse. From ancient times to the modern era, discover the unconventional remedies and treatments that were employed, as well as advancements made through the centuries.
If you or a loved one has dealt with pelvic organ prolapse, you'll love hearing the colorful history of vaginal pessaries!
 
Key Moments in this episode:
01:16 What a pessary does and how we use it today
02:14 Origin of the word pessary
02:27 First recorded history of pessaries
02:55 Honey
03:21 Succussion
03:49 Hot oil and wool balls
04:40 Pomegrantes
05:29 Greek physician Soranus and "disagreeable odors"
06:41 Roman writer Celsus and bronze cones
08:33 Paulus Agena in the middle ages
10:05 Jonas Platerious
10:34 The first recorded vaginal hysterectomy
12:01 Perforated cork
12:35 The insane story of Faith Howard
13:49 18th and 19th century advances
 
Read information on prolapse from AUGS here:  https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/POP.pdf
Find out AUGS information on modern pessaries here: https://www.augs.org/assets/2/6/POP.pdf
 

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