The International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (IJGO) publishes articles on all aspects of basic and clinical research in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology and related subjects, with ...

In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Abortion care guideline, widening its scope to include ...

FIGO is a professional organisation that brings together obstetrical and gynecological associations from throughout 139 countries. Catch up on our latest news relating to the improvement of women’s ...

FIGO regularly issues statements and joint statements.

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 ...

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 ...

FIGO’s Self-Management of Abortion (SMA) Project, which concluded in May 2024, worked to implement WHO Abortion Guideline on SMA to improve access to safe, person-centred, quality abortion services.

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 ...