Name/Title
PessaryEntry/Object ID
2019.020.0016Description
A red cardboard box with the label "Mars Pessary 14K solid gold". It is made by F. Dittmar & Co. Inc. of Philadelphia, PA. It says that the device is small.
A pessary is a soft, flexible device that is placed in the vagina to help support the bladder, vagina, uterus, and/or rectum. Pessaries are made in many different shapes and sizes. A pessary is a non-surgical way to treat pelvic organ prolapse and sometimes incontinence.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection