Position Statements

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Position Statements

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IUGA Survey of Practice Patterns-2014

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Pathway to Prevention of LUTS: from Cheryl Iglesia

This is a brief commentary on this NIH workshop by Dr. Cheryl Iglesia, an IUGA member and participant. 

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Position Statement on Mid-Urethral Slings for SUI

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Path to Prevention of LUTS Workshop Report

This is a report on this NIH workshop and the areas for future research identified through the session. 

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AUGS-SUFU Pos Stmt on Mesh Mid-Urethral Slings

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UGSA-RANZCOG Pos Stmt on Mid-Urethral Slings

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Incorporating Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome and Posterior Compartment Pelvic Organ and Rectal Prolapse

Developed by ASCRS, ICS, IUGA, AUGS, and APTA, the document provides multidisciplinary recommendations on integrating pelvic floor physical therapy into the management of obstructed defecation syndrome and posterior compartment prolapse.

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Consensus Statements on the Definition of Surgical Success Following Obstetric Urinary Pelvic Floor Fistula Repair: An IUGA-ICS Proposal

The statement provides multidisciplinary, consensus-based recommendations to standardize the definition of surgical success following obstetric urinary pelvic floor fistula repair. Using a Delphi methodology, key areas addressed include outcome definition, treatment and assessment, post-repair urinary incontinence, incurable fistula, and quality of life.

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