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Sarah Samreen, MBBS

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George Lazarou, MD, FACOG

Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Follow-up depends on how the condition was treated.

• If the woman had surgery, she needs to follow-up according to her surgeon's advice.
• If the woman has a pessary inserted in the vagina, it needs to be cleaned and checked by a health care professional for the correct position and fit at regular intervals unless she are instructed on how to remove it and clean it herself at home.
• If the woman has been told to do Kegel exercises, she should have a regular follow-up visit so that the doctor can check the progress of her muscle strength.

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