A new IUGA Podcast has been released! 

A Global Approach to OASI Care

How can we translate the latest evidence on obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) into consistent clinical practice around the world? In this new IUGA Podcast episode with host Associate Prof Dr Bahiyah Abdullah and guest Professor Abdul H. Sultan we explore the international OASI guideline and the recommendations clinicians should know across prevention, diagnosis, repair, follow-up, and care in future pregnancies. The discussion looks at practical prevention strategies, the importance of thorough examination following vaginal birth, reducing missed injuries, and key standards for OASI repair. It also explores the need for dedicated pelvic floor follow-up and physiotherapy, as well as the challenges of counselling women about their options for a subsequent birth. With a strong focus on global applicability, education, and training, the episode considers how healthcare professionals and departments can put the guideline into practice and help improve the standard of OASI care worldwide. Listen to the latest IUGA Podcast episode to learn more.

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Want to get more involved in IUGA? Now is your chance! Applications are open for IUGA Committee Member and International Urogynecology Journal Editor positions through October 31, 2026.

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The deadline to provide feedback on the POP-Q II Joint Terminology Report has been extended to October 9, 2026.

We invite all AUGS/IUGA/SGS/SUFU members to review the Terminology Report, “POP-Q II: Revision of the Pelvic Position Quantification System,” produced by the joint AUGS/IUGA/SGS/SUFU Task Force, before it is submitted for publication. Please review the draft manuscript and submit your feedback by 19:00 UTC on October 9, 2026.

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October is Menopause Awareness Month, with World Menopause Day taking place on October 18. This year, IMS is highlighting the need for better recognition and evidence-based care for women experiencing chronic pain during and after menopause. 

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IUGA is forming a writing group to develop a new international standardised guideline on training standards and the management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence using vaginal pessaries. Members with relevant clinical or research expertise are invited to contribute.

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Interested in advancing knowledge, research, and clinical care at the intersection of female sexual health and pelvic floor disorders? Let us know if you would like to join IUGA’s proposed new Sexuality and Pelvic Floor Disorders SIG.

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