Native tissue alternative to the use of mesh in Sacral colpopexy

Dr Natharnia Young, Monash Health Victoria Australia Sacral colpopexy is considered the gold standard for vaginal vault prolapse however multiple regulatory bodies such as FDA, TGA and European Commission have placed warnings on the use of mesh in...

Show Your Skills in the IUGA Surgical Video Competition 2025!

The Call for Surgical Tips and Tricks Videos is now open! Submit your videos showcasing surgical techniques and best practices in urogynecology before September 15 and be one of the winners! SUBMIT TODAY

IUGA Election Results

Thank you to all who voted in this year's elections. We are pleased to announce that Roy Ng has been re-elected as the Board Secretary, and Vivian Aguilar, Kirsten Kluivers, Huub van der Vaart, Wolfgang Umek, and Christian Phillips have been elected to...

PISQ-IR: Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire, IUGA-Revised

The PISQ-IR is a validated evaluation tool which can be used clinically as well as in research for assessment of female sexual function (FSF) in women with female pelvic floor disorders. The PISQ-IR is the result of an IUGA panel, made up of recognized...

Chennai, India Regional Symposium

It was an honor and privilege to host the prestigious program of IUGA Regional Symposium & URPS 2018, a live operative workshop, jointly organized by IUGA, URPSSI and Medway Women Center, held from 7th to 9th of September 2018 at Chennai. The program...

Workshop on Advanced Laparoscopic Skills in Urogynaecology

Dr. Ranee Thakar, Vice-President of IUGA, Led OASIS Workshop in Brazil

da USP excellently hosted by Jorge Milhem Haddad in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They lead the Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS) workshop, which is focused on the diagnosis and repair of 3rd and 4th degree perineal and anorectal tears. Obstetric anal...

Newest edition of the 2018 IUGA Newsletter Now Available

of the 2018 IUGA Newsletter. In this issue, we share highlights of our Annual Meeting in the elegant city of Vienna. Please enjoy our highpoints and photo gallery! DOWNLOAD PDF READ ON ISSUU In addition, Dr. Rebecca Rogers, IUJ Co-Editor-in-Chief,...

2nd International Multidisciplinary Neuro-Urology Congress

Trademarks

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15th Annual Meeting of Pan Arab Continence Society

Message from our new President, Ranee Thakar

Our New President is Looking Forward in 2019 Happy 2019! I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for an exciting year to come! As the incoming President of IUGA, I must recognize and thank both Bob Freeman and Lynsey...

FDA Announces Meeting of Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee

this meeting to seek expert opinion on the evaluation of the risks and benefits of these devices. The Committee will be asked to provide scientific and clinical input on assessing the effectiveness, safety, and benefit/risk of mesh placed transvaginally...

First IUGA Newsletter of 2019 Now Available

issue of 2019 is now available. In this issue, we publish the first letter from our new President of IUGA, Ranee Thakar, as well as share our new Committee Spotlight. You’ll also find the second installment of our new Video Spotlight section in which we...

2022 IUGA 47th Annual Meeting

In June 2022, we hosted our 47th Annual Meeting jointly with AUGS in Austin, Texas. PURCHASE ON-DEMAND ACCESS

James Manning

you ended up in this location. Christchurch, New Zealand I am currently studying medicine at the University of Otago and am based in Christchurch for my 3 clinical years. Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked...

IUGA Mourns Dr. Eckhard Petri

It is with great sadness that we inform the IUGA community of the passing of Eckhard Petri. Dr. Petri was one of the founding fathers of IUGA and served as Secretary from 1982-1990, and President from 1990-1992. Involved in many facets of IUGA, he...

James Manning

you ended up in this location. Christchurch, New Zealand I am currently studying medicine at the University of Otago and am based in Christchurch for my 3 clinical years. Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked...

Call for Workshop or Meet the Expert Roundtable Proposals

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...

Expert Opinion: The PROTECT Project: Prevention and Repair Of perineal Trauma and Episiotomy through Comprehensive Training