Dr Sadiya Nasir first joined FIGO in 2013 as the first fellow to graduate from the fistula surgery training programme.
On 4 February 2025 – in line with the Worldcancerday.org theme, “United by Unique” – FIGO is joining a global movement calling for greater emphasis on people-centred care to address women’s cancers, ...
We are delighted to announce early bird registration for FIGO Cape Town 2025 is now open! Our world-class Congress will take ...
Early bird registration now openWe are delighted to announce early bird registration for FIGO Cape Town 2025 is now open! Our world-class Congress will take place… A new special article published in ...
A new special article published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO) presents findings from a comprehensive global survey of FIGO's abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) systems.
FIGO regularly issues statements and joint statements.
In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Abortion care guideline, widening its scope to include evidence-based recommendations in legal, regulatory, policy and service-delivery aspects ...
Around the world, preterm birth persists as the primary contributor to neonatal and infant mortality. Further, those who survive preterm birth carry increased risk of short-term and long-term health ...
A groundbreaking standardised protocol for managing complex caesarean sections has been introduced by the FIGO Committee on Childbirth and Postpartum Haemorrhage. Published in the International ...
Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries. The most common cause of PPH is poor contraction of the uterus (uterine atony). Primary PPH is often ...
Severe bleeding after childbirth—postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)—is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The risk of PPH and PPH-related morbidity and mortality disproportionately affects ...