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As we celebrate progress made and navigate new challenges in the landscape of women’s health, the role of clinicians, ...
Cosmetic genital surgeries in women—such as labiaplasty, clitoral hood reduction, hymenoplasty, vaginoplasty, and laser-based procedures—have seen a notable rise in popularity in recent years. In ...
FIGO is proud to unveil a landmark special section in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO), focused on oncofertility cryopreservation—a critical and growing field that bridges ...
About FIGO FIGO is a professional organisation that brings together obstetrical and gynecological associations from all over the world. FIGO’s vision is that women of the world achieve the highest ...
The FIGO Committee on the Impact of Pregnancy on Long Term Health has published new best practice advice on managing pregnancy after cancer treatment in the International Journal of Gynecology & ...
FIGO Maternal and Newborn Health Division has published comprehensive guidance for managing both pre-existing and pregnancy-specific liver conditions in the International Journal of Gynecology & ...
FIGO has endorsed the World Health Organization’s labour care guide (LCG) as the preferred global standard for monitoring labour, calling for healthcare providers worldwide to adopt it to improve ...
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) recognises that postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) continues to be the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality around the world. In ...
We are delighted to welcome the Société des Gynécologues Obstétriciens du Togo (SGOT) as an implementing partner for our Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASA) Project. The project was launched in Lomé, ...
According to recent figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 13 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for more than 10% of all live births worldwide. With over one ...
We are delighted to celebrate that the EngenderHealth-led consortium FIGO is part of has been awarded a $89 million USAID grant to promote access to family planning and reproductive healthcare in ...
Anaemia is an under-recognised and undertreated chronic state that adversely impacts more than 2 billion people worldwide, predominantly women, the fetus and children. 1 Iron deficiency is the most ...