IUGA Recognizes World Continence Week

IUGA members work with patients dealing with incontinence on a daily basis, and we, as a society, aim to provide our members with the tools you need to best serve your patients. In recognition of World Continence Week (June 20-26, 2022) we've created a...

IUGA Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade

IUGA denounces the United States Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision to overturn the federal abortion protection that Roe v. Wade afforded to millions of American women.

Uruguay Regional Symposium

Dear Colleagues and Friends, As a consequence of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and continuous restrictions and limitations regarding travel and hosting events by governments and health authorities, the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)...

IUGA Neuro-urogynecology & Urogenital Pain SIG Session - An Inspirational Talk - In Conversation with Prof Philip Hanno

- In Conversation with Prof Curtis Nickel" organised by SIG in Neuro-urogynecology and Urogenital Pain. We invite world class leaders to share the journey of their illustrious career, while imparting invaluable knowledge and guidance on current research...

Master Class on Basic Urogynecological Assessment and evaluation

At the outset we thank IUGA for accepting our proposal and endorsing our webinar which was conducted on 29th July 2022. The programme was titled "MASTER CLASS ON BASIC UROGYNECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION ". It was conducted as a webinar on Zoom...

IUGA Webinar - Africa #1 - Going Back to Basic

Part II of the IUGA Podcast on Pessaries Now Live

In this latest IUGA Podcast, host Albert Dedecker interviews Prof. Dr. C.H. Van der Vaart from The Netherlands on pessaries versus surgery for prolapse. Listen to this latest episode, as well as Part I on practical use of pessaries. Listen now...

Recording Now Available of IUGA Webinar - Leadership and Coaching In The OR

(United Kingdom), and Roland Morley (United Kingdom) covered tips on how to teach in the OR for each level of trainee as well as necessary skills for both, trainees and mentors. They also discussed how to model leadership and how to deal with difficult...

Research Round-Up: Mixed Urinary Incontinence

IUGA Neuro-urogynecology & Urogenital Pain SIG Session - An Inspirational Talk - In Conversation with Prof. Curtis Nickel

- In Conversation with Prof Curtis Nickel" organised by SIG in Neuro-urogynecology and Urogenital Pain. We invite world class leaders to share the journey of their illustrious career, while imparting invaluable knowledge and guidance on current research...

Register for the IUGA Neuro-Uro SIG Session

This highly popular Inspirational Talk opportunity is not to be missed! Join us on April 22, 2023 at 01.00 PM UTC.

Site Specific Repair: Any Role in Posterior Compartment Defect

Anorectal Manometry in Obstructive Defecation

Call for Writing Group Members - White Paper on Expansion of Maternal Health

IUGA and FIUGA (Foundation for International Urogynecological Assistance) are seeking 2-5 members to join a writing group to develop a white paper advocating for the inclusion of pelvic floor care under the umbrella of maternal health.

Tips and Tricks for Colpocleisis

Effect of Pessary vs Surgery on Patient-Reported Improvement in Patients with Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Meet an International Advisory Board Member: John Paul Bagala

Help your IUGA Member in their Research on Performing Perineorraphy

Within pelvic floor surgery there is no clear evidence about when to perform a perineorrhaphy (also referred to as perineoplasty). In preparation of a clinical multi-center study to evaluate which patients are likely to benefit of perineorraphy and...

IUGA Announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

The IUGA Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2001 to recognize an IUGA member for his or her exceptional contributions - both to IUGA and to the field of urogynecology. This year’s recipient has certainly made his mark on both.

IUGA Announces 2023 IUGA Distinguished Service Award Recipient

The IUGA Distinguished Service Award is awarded in recognition of extraordinary service to IUGA in teaching, research, and education. The winner of this year's IUGA Distinguished Service Award is a role model, a mentor, and a friend to all.