Due to the lack of strong evidence supporting the claim that cosmetic genital surgery is safe and effective, the second ...

FIGO is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Timothy Robert Bradley Johnson on 27 May 2025. Known to many at FIGO and ...

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 regularly issues statements and joint statements.

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 ...

All societies should seek to improve nutrition in their populations, including adequate micronutrients such as iron. However, identifying and effectively treating the causes of HMB while restoring the ...

This document complements FIGO’s Statement – Childbirth: A Bill of Rights – by providing an ethical framework for respectful maternity care during pregnancy and childbirth. Together with the bill of ...

This FIGO Statement sets out a bill of rights for childbirth. It has been produced by obstetrics and gynaecology professional membership organisations, led by FIGO, the Royal College of Obstetricians ...

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a devastating but preventable condition that affects mothers and their children around the world. PPH occurs when a mother has serious bleeding after giving birth. When ...

Menopause is the end of a woman's menstrual cycles, and marks the moment when she can no longer conceive naturally. The menopause is a natural part of ageing that usually occurs between 45 and 55 ...

The International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (IJGO) has published a new open access supplement on the FIGO guidance for sustainable implementation of vaccination programmes for women: ...