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 ...
FIGO Divisions and Committees bring together experts from our member societies with other health care professionals focusing on specialist areas of obstetrics and gynaecology to encourage global ...
The FIGO Knowledge Hub is an innovative new online education platform, created to advance FIGO’s strategic pillars of education and capacity building. This dynamic… As we come to the end of our 70th ...
The Committee on Breast Health will work to raise awareness of breast diseases, disseminate best practice recommendations and advocate for better prevention and treatment of these diseases, ...
The Committee on Women at Menopausal Age employs evidence-based strategies for comprehensive analysis of the root causes of health challenges specific to older women. By implementing research-driven ...
Defendemos la salud óptima de la mujer en todo el mundo. Capacitamos a las mujeres y a sus profesionales sanitarios para que tomen decisiones informadas que promuevan el bienestar a lo largo de toda ...
FIGO Programmes lead a range projects in low- and middle-income countries to reduce global disparities in healthcare and equip healthcare professionals to become agents for change. We partner with our ...
An update from the widely used 2017 guidance, the 2023 charts detail recommended dosages of mifepristone and misoprostol when used for a variety obstetrical indications, including induced abortion, ...
The Committee on Minimal Access Surgery (MAS) strives to promote minimally invasive surgical approaches, such as hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, for benign gynaecologic conditions. These approaches are ...
We work together with our global network of world-renowned experts, to foster scientific and policy dialogues and disseminate the latest evidence in the field of women’s health and rights. Explore our ...