Since we are dedicated to keeping you updated on the most important information and updates in the field of urogynecology, we have created a new Relevant Articles page on the website. We will update this page monthly with new links and articles to help you continue to deliver the best care to women suffering from pelvic floor disorders.
IUGA Academy has a brand new Must-See Surgical Video from the 2019 AUGS/IUGA Joint Scientific meeting in Nashville, Martius Labial Fat Pad Graft (Use in RVF Repair) (met link!) with Douglas Allan Leach and John B. Gebhart from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN available for all IUGA members! Click here to watch it!
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We invite all IUGA members to review the Terminology paper on the surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) before it is submitted for publication. Please provide any feedback regarding this paper before the 11:59 PM Central Daylight time on November 30, 2019 to
Although surgeries for POP are common, many professionals find terms used to describe POP surgeries confusing, heterogeneous, and difficult to explain to patients and providers. Even among experts, terms regarding POP surgeries are rapidly evolving and inconsistent, resulting in miscommunication and limiting patient care and research.
Despite the introduction of several standardization documents on terminology for POP diagnosis, anatomy, and disease description, no such document exists for the surgical procedures to repair POP. The aim of this document is to propose a standardized set of terms to describe common surgeries for POP repair.
A writing group made up of members of AUGS and IUGA has been working on developing a clinically-based terminology document that comprehensively assigns terms to widely practiced surgical procedures employed by obstetrician-gynecologists, urologists, and urogynecologists to treat POP in women.
We invite all IUGA members to review this paper before it is submitted for publication. For more information, login to your IUGA Member Page.
Life is expensive enough! For more than a decade we have not raised the IUGA membership fees, and 2020 will be no different. Contrary to other organizations, IUGA offers more membership benefits for the same fee year after year. To learn more, click here.
Here is your opportunity to present on an international stage! We are looking for interactive, hands-on workshop proposals for the 2020 Annual Meeting, as well as Meet the Expert Roundtable proposals. If you have one in mind, please submit your proposal for the 45th IUGA Annual Meeting, June 24 - 27, 2020 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Proposals must be submitted by November 30, 2019.
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The November issue of the International Urogynecology Journal is now available! Don't miss out on the latest news and research in the international field of urogynecology!
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Join us in our mission to improve Pelvic Organ Prolapse treatment and related patient care in urogynecology by participating in the IUGA International Urogynecological Consultation (IUC)!
We are looking for writing group members to contribute to the IUC, which will produce papers to be published in the IUJ covering definitions, treatment options and evaluation of patients who suffer from Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
The second chapter of the IUC is focused on evaluating the patient with pelvic organ prolapse and will be covered by three committees:
Committee members will serve a three-year term. Committee members will be chosen by the Chair of the respective committee with input from the IUC Steering Committee. Please click here for Terms of Reference.
For more information on the IUC and the role of committee members, a timeline summary, a detailed description of each of the committees, and information on how to apply, please click here.
The October issue of the International Urogynecology Journal is now available! Don't miss out on the latest news and research in the international field of urogynecology!
Click here to find out more about the journal.
If you are a member of IUGA, click here to access the journal.
If you are not a member of IUGA, click here to join!