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.
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.
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.
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.
IUGA and the IUGA Patient Advisory Council (IUGAPAC), in collaboration with the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support (APOPS), invite patients, advocates, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in pelvic health to join the webinar Beyond the Waiting Room: A Real Discussion on Pelvic Organ Prolapse on Monday, October 19 at 8:00 PM UTC.
As part of our new Committee Highlight series, each month IUGA will spotlight one of the committees whose members contribute their time and expertise to advancing our mission and the field of urogynecology worldwide. This month, we are pleased to highlight the Education Committee. Learn more about the members, current projects, and important work they do via the button below!
Stronger Together: Celebrating IUGA’s Affiliate Societies
Clinicians and healthcare professionals involved in obstetric fistula care are invited to participate in a global survey exploring current practices and challenges in the evaluation and management of post-obstetric fistula repair urinary incontinence.
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This September, IUGA joins the global community in raising awareness of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), a chronic condition that can significantly affect daily life and well-being. Learn more about IC/BPS, its symptoms, and available resources.