Historically within urogynecology, the lack of data combined with commercial pressure has been persuasive. In addition, many databases are designed to evaluate procedures and their outcomes rather than to provide decision-making guidance. The IUGA Database aims to address these short-comings. 

The IUGA Database Challenge, October 1-7, 2018, will not only introduce members to the database but will also demonstrate the power of numbers. Our goal is to have at least 5,000 cases entered during the challenge week. Initial data will provide world demographics of surgery with the aim of being able to set standards for simple procedures.

All IUGA members receive free access to the IUGA Surgical Database as a benefit of membership. Learn more about the Challenge and request your free account today!

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Whether it is for the 1st time or the 10th, some presentations are worth watching and re-watching. Learn from the experts who presented in Vienna in the comfort of your own home! The first set of content from the IUGA 43rd Annual Meetingcontent from the IUGA 43rd Annual Meeting is now available on the IUGA Academy and includes special lectures, plenaries, and e-posters. 

Check out the most recent video: the Mini State-of-the-Art lecture of Dr. Abdul Sultan and Ms. Wendy Ness 'Management of fecal incontinence for the urogynecologist' has been published on the IUGA Academy. 

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We will continue to release content from the IUGA 43rd Annual Meeting throughout the year. Stay tuned!

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. If you are looking for the opportunity to grow your knowledge and skills, apply for an IUGA Observership Grant today! The purpose of the Observership Grant is to offset the costs of visiting an approved host site with proven expertise in a specific area of urogynecology, selected by the applicant. Recipients spend 2-4 weeks at the host site learning and honing their skills. Observership grants are available in three categories.

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Learn from IUGA President, Lynsey Hayward, what has kept IUGA so busy over the last year and what we are doing to better serve our members!

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Save the Date: Chennai, India Regional Symposium
Location: The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Dates: September 07 -09, 2018
Local Host: Urogynecology & Reconstructive, Pelvic, Surgery, Society of India (URPSSI)

Register at: http://www.urpssi.org/events/register

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Save the Date: Henan, China Regional Symposium
Location: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Dates: August 4-5, 2018
Local Host: Chinese Medical Association (CMA)

Registration Coming Soon!

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IUGA has launched its first online CME module, Chronic Genito-pelvic Pain and Overactive Pelvic Floor, on IUGA Academy. Members may earn 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM after completing all 5 modules and the evaluation. This free course is suitable for gynecologists, urogynecologists, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, nurses, midwives, gastroenterologists, colo-proctoloists, sex therapists and sexologists or other allied health professionals interested in overactive pelvic floor conditions (and trainees in these disciplines).

The Annual Business Meeting of IUGA membership will be held on Friday, June 29, from 04:30 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. at the Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria. All IUGA members are encouraged to attend.

Minutes from the 2017 Annual Business Meeting may be found here (members only).

On April 17, 2018, the National Health Service (NHS) published a retrospective review of surgery for urogynecological prolapse and stress urinary incontinence using tape or mesh. Read the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gyncacologists (RCOG) statement in response to the review here.