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The social media accounts linked to from IUGA are: • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • Email Besides social media accounts, iugaoffice has populated their site with: • 💙 Become a Member • November is Bladder Health Awareness Month! • IUGA Journal Club - November 2026 • Pelvic Floor Imaging SIG Education Session - What is that Lump? • Call for Writing Group Members: IUGA/ICS Opinion Paper on Female Voiding Dysfunction • Pelvic Floor Imaging Online Course • 🤝 FIGO/IUGA Webinar: Surgical Management of Vault Prolapse • 🎓 Neuro-Urogynecology and Urogenital Pain SIG Session • 🎓 Pelvic Floor Imaging SIG Education Session - The Role of AI in Pelvic Floor Ultrasound • IUGA Webinar on Pelvic Floor Disorders and Female Sexual Health: A Multidisciplinary Urogynecology Perspective • 📚 Explore the Program: IUGA Regional Symposium & 12th National Urogynecology Congress — Istanbul, 5–7 November 2026 • 🎟️ Register Now: Urogynecology for the Advanced Practice Provider - AUGS • Save the Date: AUGS/IUGA Joint Meeting 2027 • 💻 IUGA Webinar Series on Urogynecology in Southeastern Asia - Episode 5: Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery • IUGA/PVOGS Joint Webinar: Pharmacotherapy and Minimally Invasive Management of Bladder Overactivity • Vote Now: IUGA Elections 2026! • The Amazon Project, Brazil - FIUGA.org • 📋 Participate in a Survey on Radiation Exposure in Urogynecology • 🖋️ Sign the Statement: A Call to Action for Maternal Health! 🚨 • 📝 An Urge to Act Campaign • Take the POFR-UI Survey • POP-Q II Member Comments - AUGS/IUGA • IAB Run-Off Election: Cast Your Vote Now! • Call for Committee Volunteers 2026 • Research Network on Sustainability in Pelvic Health (Care) - Kristen Kluivers Proposal • The Surgical Video Contest is Now Open! • 📝 Call for Writing Group Members: Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection • 📚 IUGA International Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries | IUJ • 📚 U-POP: Global Consensus Summary • 📄 Read the White Paper: Chronic Maternal Pelvic Morbidity | IUJ • Volume 37, Issue 8 | International Urogynecology Journal | Springer Nature Link • Volume 37, Issue 1 supplement | International Urogynecology Journal | Springer Nature Link • 🔦 Latest IUGA Spotlight! – Vol 20, Issue 3 • 🔦 IUGA Spotlight - Round Table: Minimizing Litigation in Non-Mesh Pelvic Floor Surgery • 💬 "Urethral Bulking Agents for the management of stress urinary incontinence: An Overview" • 💬 “AI and Uregynecology: A Concise Overview" • Season 7 Episode 1: Exploring the U-POP Global Consensus - IUGA Podcast | Podcast on Spotify • ⭐️ Top 10 Most-Downloaded IUJ Papers Published in 2026 • 🎥 U-POP Session from Rio Now Available Open Access! • 💻 Discover the IUGA Digital Resource Platform! • 🔎 IUGA Research Resources • IUGA 50 Years Book • IUGA Podcast - Season 3, Episode 6 • IUGA Podcast: OASI – From Prevention to Long-Term Care • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles October • Season 7 Episode 2: A Global Approach to OASI Care | Listen to the Podcast on Spotify • Beyond The Waiting Room: Webinar Series - Your Pelvic Floor • 🎓 IUGA Academy • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles August 2026 • 🤝 Connect with Members through Special Interest Groups (SIGs)s • 🎓 International Academy of Pelvic Surgery (IAPS) • 🤝 IUGA Research Partner Network • 🌍 IUGA InSpIRE • Home - Your Pelvic Floor • Urinary retention after vaginal birth article • IUGA Webinar August 10, 2022 • A Preoperative Scopolamine patch article • Meet a Publications Committee Member: Juan Michelle Martin • Video Contest • the impact of laparoscopic prolapse repair in the levator hiatus area • Surgical training makes a difference to patient outcomes • The effect of age on surgical outcomes following uterine preserving surgery for treatment of apical prolapse. • 3 year follow up of a RCT comparing TVT vs bulkamid. • Oral phenazopyridine vs intravesical lidocaine for bladder onabotulinumtoxinA analgesia: a randomized controlled trial • Preemptive local analgesia at vaginal hysterectomy: a systematic review - International Urogynecology Journal • Study of female pelvic floor muscle in overactive bladder based on MRI 3D reconstruction - PubMed • Group-based pelvic floor muscle training is a more cost-effective approach to treat urinary incontinence in older women: economic analysis of a randomised trial - PubMed • International Urogynecology Journal | Volume 33, issue 10 • IUGA & SGS Webinar - Protecting the Ureter during Gynecological and Pelvic Floor Surgery. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. • A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Post-Void Residual Bladder Scan Thresholds in the Postoperative Setting - International Urogynecology Journal • Trends in Performance of Anti-Incontinence Treatment at the ... : Urogynecology • CO2 surgical laser for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women: a randomized controlled trial • Uterosacral Ligament Suspension vs Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation for Pelvic Organ Prolapse • Conservative interventions for urinary incontinence in women: an overview of Cochrane Reviews • Self-cut vs Mesh-Kit Polypropylene Mesh for Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse • No pelvic exam, no problem: patient satisfaction following the integration of comprehensive urogynecology telemedicine - International Urogynecology Journal • Randomised Controlled Trials Assessing the Clinical Value of Urodynamic Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis • Analysis of long-term structural failure after native tissue prolapse surgery: a 3D stress MRI-based study - International Urogynecology Journal • Acupuncture may improve overactive bladder symptoms Article • Can transperineal ultrasound improve the diagnosis of obstetric anal sphincter injuries? - International Urogynecology Journal • Evidence-based pelvic floor disorder care pathways optimize shared decision making between patients and surgeons - International Urogynecology Journal • Revision sacrocolpopexy: tips and tricks for optimal outcomes - PubMed • IUGA Member Profile Page & Member Benefits Video • December 1 Webinar • Bladder Health Awareness Month Resources • Annual Meeting Workshops and Meet the Expert Roundtables Info • Submit your abstracts! • December 8 Webinar • Giving Tuesday: donate • International Volunteer Day • Feasibility and clinical implications of 3-day bladder diary derived classification of female storage lower urinary tract symptoms - Scientific Reports • Impact of Weight Gain on Surgical Outcomes and Quality of Life Among Women After Sling Surgeries • Current state of bladder diary: a survey and review of the literature - International Urogynecology Journal • Long-term mesh exposure after minimally invasive total hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy - International Urogynecology Journal • Clinical outcomes and complications of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy with versus without concomitant hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse in Hong Kong Chinese patients after median follow-up of 7 years - International Urogynecology Journal • Obstetric risk factors for anal sphincter trauma in a urogynecological population - International Urogynecology Journal • Effect of the length of the second stage of labor on pelvic floor dysfunction • Anatomic Variation of Sacral Mesh Attachment During... : Urogynecology • Which patient reported outcomes (PROs) and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) do researchers select in stress urinary incontinence surgical trials? – a systematic review - International Urogynecology Journal • Complications After Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Versus Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation at Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database - PubMed • A web-based decision aid for shared decision making in pelvic organ prolapse: the SHADE-POP trial - International Urogynecology Journal • International Urogynecology Journal | Volume 34, issue 1 • Conservative non-pharmacological interventions in women with pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review of qualitative studies - BMC Women's Health • Medium- to long-term outcomes of vaginally assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy in the treatment of stage III–IV pelvic organ prolapse - BMC Women's Health • Geographic Variation in Apical Support Procedures for... : Obstetrics & Gynecology • Characteristics associated with composite surgical failure over 5 years of women in a randomized trial of sacrospinous hysteropexy with graft vs vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension • The efficacy and safety of a single maintenance laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial - International Urogynecology Journal • Just a moment... • Bupivacaine Use After Posterior Colporrhaphy to Reduce... : Urogynecology • Observership Grants • International Urogynecology Journal | Volume 34, issue 2 • Strenuous physical activity, exercise, and pelvic organ prolapse: a narrative scoping review - International Urogynecology Journal • Patients' Preferences and Expectations in Overactive Bladder: A Systematic Review - PubMed • Urinary incontinence in female athletes with inadequate eating behavior: a case–control study - International Urogynecology Journal • The role of anal manometry in the follow-up of women with obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) - International Urogynecology Journal • “Every minute counts”: association between operative time and post-operative complications for patients undergoing minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy - International Urogynecology Journal • Hiatal failure: effects of pregnancy, delivery, and pelvic floor disorders on level III factors - International Urogynecology Journal • Home | FIUGA.org • IUGA Member Profile Page • International Urogynecology Journal | Volume 34, issue 3 • Permanent Compared With Absorbable Suture in Apical... : Obstetrics & Gynecology • Post-partum pelvic floor physical therapy after OASIS may decrease rates of fecal incontinence: • The influence of pregnancy, parity, and mode of delivery on urinary incontinence and prolapse surgery—a national register study • Racial and ethnic disparities observed in patients undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery • Pelvic organ prolapse recurrence after pregnancy following uterine-sparing prolapse repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis - International Urogynecology Journal • journals.lww.com • Identification of Key Factors Influencing the Choice of the Type of Vaginal Pessary for Women Presenting with Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Semi-Directive Interviews and Development of an Algorithm • An Analysis of Stated Insurance Coverage and Estimated... : Urogynecology • Relevant Articles • Urinary tract infection following intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxina injection for non-neurogenic urgency incontinence: single- vs. multi-dose prophylactic antibiotic treatment regimens - International Urogynecology Journal • IUGA Webinar April 3, 2023 • Self-management of vaginal cube pessaries may be a game changer for pelvic organ prolapse treatment: a long-term follow-up study - International Urogynecology Journal • Mixed urinary incontinence: Are there effective treatments? • Perioperative Outcomes of Colpocleisis at a Single... : Urogynecology • Comparison of early loosening vs delayed section of mid-urethral slings for postoperative voiding dysfunction - International Urogynecology Journal • What factors influence patient’s desire for uterine preservation? • Current practice in animal models for pelvic floor dysfunction - International Urogynecology Journal • About PROTECT • New Survey! • International Urogynecology Journal | Volume 34, issue 6 • Newest IUGA Spotlight • Can running influence women’s sexual function? - International Urogynecology Journal • Five-year surgical outcomes of transvaginal apical approaches in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse - International Urogynecology Journal • Association Between Genital Hiatus Size 8 Weeks Postpartum... : Urogynecology • The impact of postinjection urinary tract infection on efficacy of intravesical onabotulinumtoxinA—A secondary analysis • Cost Effectiveness of Concurrent Midurethral Sling at the... : Urogynecology • Sacrospinous Fixation and Vaginal Uterosacral... : Urogynecology • McCall culdoplasty vs. vaginally assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy in the treatment of advanced uterine prolapse: A randomized controlled study - PubMed • The impact of surgeon operative volume on risk of reoperation within 5 years of mid-urethral sling: a systematic review - International Urogynecology Journal • Neural networks outperform expert humans in predicting patient impressions of symptomatic improvement following overactive bladder treatment - International Urogynecology Journal • June 2023 Table of Contents - Spanish • International Urogynecology Journal | Volume 34, issue 7 • Standard Restrictions vs Expedited Activity After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery • Follow up of women after obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI)—What is the role of anorectal testing? • Retropubic slings are more efficient than transobturator at 10-year follow-up: a Swedish register-based study - International Urogynecology Journal • Importance of internal vaginal pelvic floor muscle exams for women with external lumbar/hip/pelvic girdle pain - International Urogynecology Journal • 50th Anniversary Celebrations - IUGA/EUGA 2025 • 💬 “Wisdom Gleaned from the International Clamor Around the Use of Mesh in Prolapse Surgery” • 🚀 From Learning to Leading: Building a Career in Urogynecology 🌍 IUGA x PVOGS Webinar • IUGA Annual Meeting Feedback • FIUGA recognize Ranee Thakar and Lisa Prodigalided with Honored Mentor Award • IUGA Webinar Series on Urogynecology in Southeastern Asia - Episode 2 • IUGA Urogynecology Training and Fellowship Survey • IUGA Global Health SIG Database 2025 • Celebrate 50 Years of IUGA with the IUGA Museum • Apply Now for IUGA Committees • Final Call: Bring Your Workshop To Rio de Janeiro! • SIG Session: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pelvic Floor Imaging • 📢 Register Now: IUGA Surgical Masterclass 2026 • 📢 Register Now: IUGA International Symposium 2026 • Vol. 20, Issue 2 • Sign Up Now: IUGA/PVOGS Webinar 🤝 • Last Chance: Vote Now in SIG Elections! • Sign Up Now: SIG Coffee Lounge with Denis Tsepov ☕️ • Terminology Standardization for Female Bladder Pain Syndrome | IUJ • Efficacy and Safety of Submucosal Intravesical Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome | IUJ • 💡 Call for Abstract Reviewers • IUGA InSpIRE – Apply Now! • IUGA 2025 Elections Results 🗳️ • 💡 Call for Abstracts • Exploring How OAB Treatment with Botox May Influence Sexual Health | IUJ • 💙 #GivingTuesday - FIUGA.org • 🌎 International Volunteer Day 2025 • IUGA Webinar on Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization (CISC): Nursing Perspectives and Practices Across Countries • IUGA Opinion Paper on Obstructed Defecation: Management of Clinical and Proctographic Rectoceles | IUJ • 🎓 IUGA Academy Update • Chapter 4.5: New Proposed Treatments for Pelvic Organ Prolapse | IUJ • Association Between Functional Constipation and Vaginal Wind in Women at 6 Weeks Postpartum | International Urogynecology Journal • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles December • 💬 The Effectiveness of Caffeine in Reducing Constipation in Adults: A Systematic Review | IUJ • IUGA Surgical Masterclass 2026: Full Program • IUGA International Symposium 2026: Full Program • 💻 IUGA Webinar Series on Urogynecology in Southeastern Asia - Episode 3: Post-hysterectomy Vaginal Vault Prolapse • 🌟 View Our Committee Volunteers • 📣 January is OASIs Awareness Month • 🌱 Green Pelvic Health Project E-Discussion • Program: IUGA 51st Annual Meeting • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles January • 📣 February 20 is International Urogynecology Awareness Day! • 🎓 Apply Now: IUGA Research Grants! • IUGA Observership Grants • 📣 Call for Abstracts – Extended Deadline! • Surgical Masterclass: IAPS & Membership Promotions • 📣 Register Now: IUGA 51st Annual Meeting! • 💜 March 8 is International Women’s Day! • 🎗️ March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! • 🎓 Apply Now: Fellowship Development Mentorship Program! • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles February 2026 • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles March 2026 • 📖 IUGA Journal Club • Keep Your Bladder Small: Micturition Dysfunction in Deep Pelvic Endometriosis | IUJ • 📚 Volume 37, Issue 3 | IUJ • 📄 Consensus Statement on Surgical Success Following Obstetric Urinary Pelvic Floor Fistula Repair • 💻 Joint IUGA/IMS Webinar: It Is Not Just Incontinence - Common Bladder Problems Around Menopause • 🌍 April 7 is World Health Day! • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles April 2026 • 📲 IUGA is Calling: 2026 Call for Nominations • 📚 Volume 37, Issue 4 | International Urogynecology Journal • 🌎 May 4–10 is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week! • 🌎 May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month! • 💙 May 10–16 is National Women's Health Week! • 🌍 May 12 is International Nurses Day! • 📚 IAPS Top 10 Articles May • 🌍 Allied Health Session at IUGA Annual Meeting • Pelvic Floor Imaging SIG Education Session - TPUS in Prolapse: A Practical Approach • 💙 May 23 is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula! • Research Resources • Survey on Sexual Healthcare in Urogynecology • June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Awareness Month! • PROTECT: Prevention and Repair Of perineal Trauma Episiotomy through Coordinated Training • Sign up for IUJ Table of Contents Alerts | International Urogynecology Journal | Springer Nature Link • Volume 37, Issue 5 | International Urogynecology Journal | Springer Nature Link • Download the IUGA Meeting App • Wednesday Program: Explore Workshops • Thursday Program at the Annual Meeting • Friday Program at the Annual Meeting • Saturday Program at the Annual Meeting • Congratulations to the 2026 IUGA Annual Meeting Award Winners! • July is Post-Partum Changes Awareness Month! • 👉 Register Now: Pelvic Floor Imaging SIG Education Session July 18 • 💻 IUGA Webinar Series on Urogynecology in Southeastern Asia: Pregnancy and Childbirth Effect on PFD • U-POP Session from Rio Now Available Open Access • 🌍 August is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) Awareness Month! • 🎟️ Register Now: IUGA Regional Symposium & 12th National Urogynecology Congress — Istanbul, 5–7 November 2026 • IUGA Regional Symposium: Submit Your Abstract • IUGA Digital Resource Platform • 📚 Explore Fundamental Lectures on the IUGA Academy • ⭐️ Committee Highlight: Terminology and Standardization Committee • 🖋️ Call for Writing Group Members - Joint Report on Reporting Outcomes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery • 💙 September is Women in Medicine Month! • Complete Now: POFR-UI Survey • IAPS Top 10 Articles September • Burnout and Occupational Well-Being Among Urogynecologists: An International Survey • September is Sexual Health Awareness Month! • IUGA/IUGAPAC Webinar Series: Beyond the Waiting Room with APOPS • Committee Highlight: Education Committee • September is Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Awareness Month! • Take the Survey: Urogynecologist Practice Patterns in the Care of Pregnant and Postpartum Patients • Join the New Writing Group for IUGA Guideline on Vaginal Pessaries • 💜 October is Menopause Awareness Month! • Open access funding | IUJ | Springer Nature Link • IUGA Research Resources • Meet the IUGA Publications Committee! • 🌱 Research Network on Sustainable Pelvic Health • 📚 November Top 10 Articles on IAPS! • Take the POFR-UI Survey!