"The post from yesterday featured pessaries. Pessaries are devices that are inserted into the vagina to support the uterus and surrounding organs. Not all pessaries look the same because different conditions called for different types of treatment. Fun fact: the earliest mention of pessaries was in ancient Egyptian papyrus scrolls.
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BONUS: how many pessaries do you think we have in our collection?? Let us know in the comments and all will be revealed…
#Histmed #medicalhistory #Womenshistorymonth #mementomutter #pathology #womenshealth #medical #medicalmuseum" By muttermuseum on Instagram.
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