As part of its evolving education offering, FIGO is delighted to launch our first capacity strengthening online course: ...

Achondroplasia, the most common form of skeletal dysplasia, presents unique challenges in pregnancy due to its impact on bone growth and thoracic development. Though rare, these cases require highly ...

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 ...

We are delighted to announce a new collaboration between FIGO, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the UN’s Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) and the World Health ...

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 ...

FIGO is delighted to launch its social ambassador scheme, a new initiative to empower global advocates in advancing women’s health through social media. The programme will support FIGO’s ...

In November 2024, the Kenya Obstetrical Gynaecological Society (KOGS) attended the joint 19th Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Uganda (AOGU) and 6th East, Central, and Southern ...

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 ...

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 ...