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Fistula’s Youngest Victims

In my role at the United Nations Population Fund, I have the privilege to travel to urban, rural and remote locations to see the range of efforts being made so that every woman might give birth safely and in dignity, supported by midwives or other skilled attendants. But in many countries, a safe labor and delivery for mother and child is still a lottery -- a roll of the dice. When services are not available, when skilled birth attendants are not in reach, when information is not provided or distance or poverty or discrimination or isolation means a pregnant woman is without access to support, the consequences can be grave, indeed.

One encounter I had with a young girl in Nigeria…

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Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics

The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics promotes excellence in women's health care by providing optimal resources and support to educators who inspire, instruct, develop and empower women's health care providers of tomorrow.

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Our mission is to promote the well-being of women and their children and to raise the standard of practice in obstetrics and gynecology around the world.

Society of Gynecologic Surgeons

The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons is recognized as a select member group of over 250 physicians representing both private practice and academic faculty--all involved in teaching and the practice of advanced gynecologic surgery.

Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists

SOGH is dedicated to enhancing the safety and quality of inpatient Women's Health care through education, coordination and collaboration.

Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology

The mission of APAOG is to improve the health care of women by supporting physician/PA teams who provide cost effective, quality care to female patients and by promoting a network of communication and education between providers dedicated to women's health.

Endometriosis Research Center

Our organization, the Endometriosis Research Center, was founded in 1997 to address the growing international need for disease research, education, awareness and patient support.

Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology

IDSOG brings together professionals in the field of obstetrics and gynecology who are interested in the scientific study of infectious diseases in women.

International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons

The purpose of the Federation is to enhance and promote Endoscopic Surgery and minimal access techniques by serving as an International forum for the disevaluation, and dissemination of information pertaining to Endoscopic Surgery access techniques. Minimal Access Surgery...M.A.S. is so encompassing in its spread, so varying in its complexity and instrumentation, the spectrum of surgical care in the world so disparate, from the opulent to the deprived, that to state that the IFSES mission through the activities of its Member Societies and Corporate Members is the growth and spread of M.A.S., all over the world may appear idealistic and futuristic. IFSES is aware of the magnitude of the problems, but is evolving a strategy to try, as best, to achieve its mission.

International Pelvic Pain Society

Chronic pelvic pain affects millions of men and women. Their inability to fulfill roles of mother, wife, or career brings them to seek medical help. Many will not respond to conventional medical or surgical treatment. Special skill in physical examination and history taking is necessary to uncover all sources of the patient's pain. New surgical and medical therapies are available which may offer hope for these long-suffering women. Please join us in educating ourselves to care for these men and women. With your help, we can provide more relief and a more normal lifestyle for our patients.

International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease

To promote international communication among gynecologists, pathologists, dermatologists, and related disciplines, and to establish international agreement on terminology and definitions of vulvovaginal diseases.

International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health

ISSWSH is a multidisciplinary, academic, and scientific organization whose purposes are: - To provide opportunities for communication among scholars, researchers, and practitioners about women's sexual function and sexual experience, - To support the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in research, education, and clinical practice of women's sexuality, and - To provide the public with accurate information about women's sexuality and sexual health.

International Society of Breast Pathology

The International Society of Breast Pathology strives to encourage communication and exchange of new knowledge, develop strategies to better understand the biology of breast disease, promote standardization of diagnostic and prognostic criteria, provide leadership in breast cancer research and education, foster an improvement of training programs in breast pathology and to encourage professional advancement of the members.

International Society of Gynecological Pathologists

The International Society of Gynecological Pathologists is a world-wide community of pathologists and other physicians with a common interest in the pathology of the female reproductive system. The Society was founded in 1976 to facilitate exchange of knowledge about gynecological disease and to be a forum for dissemination of new information in this area.

International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology

ISPOG is a lively world-wide organization, where professionals of different disciplines working in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology meet each other. It is a platform for mutual understanding, science, and education.

International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISUOG is a professional membership association and charity that aims to improve women's healthcare services through the provision and broad dissemination of the highest quality education and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

International Urogynecological Association

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is dedicated to global advancement of urogynecological knowledge and practice through education and the promotion of basic and clinical research on disorders of the female pelvic floor. In addition to holding an annual conference and publishing the International Urogynecology Journal, IUGA activities include conducting education programs around the world, developing consensus terminology in the field, connecting related professionals and producing patient education materials.

Society for Fetal Urology

The Society was formed to improve the care of patients with fetal or, perinatal urologic problems, especially hydronephrosis, by: - Providing an opportunity for the exchange and dissemination of information between specialists that manage these patients. Including pediatricians, pediatric urologists, maternal fetal obstetricians, nephrologists, radiologists, and other physicians that manage antenatal gentiourinary abnormalities. - Stimulating and supporting clinical and basic laboratory research in these areas. Facilitating and improving the knowledge of physicians and other professionals that care for these patients...

Society for the Study of Reproduction

The Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) was founded in 1967 to promote the study of reproduction by fostering interdisciplinary communication among scientists, holding conferences, and publishing meritorious studies.

Society of Breast Imaging

The Society of Breast Imaging is a non-profit professional organization of radiologists, medical physicists and technologists interested in breast imaging. The society has more than two thousand professional members throughout the world.

Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Our mission is to promote and ensure the highest quality of comprehensive clinical care through excellence in education and research in gynecologic cancers.

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

SLS is the largest Minimally Invasive or Laparoscopic Society in North America and perhaps worldwide with over 6000 active members. Many Laparoscopic and MIS specialties are represented; the main three are Surgical Endoscopy, Gyn Laparoscopy, and Endourology. SLS focus is multispecialty providing a multidisciplinary education by giving a comprehensive view that is more inline with better physician orientation and patient outcome.

Society of Reproductive Surgeons

The Society of Reproductive Surgeons was founded in 1984 to serve as a forum for members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine with special interest and competency in reproductive surgery. The Society of Reproductive Surgeons strives to promote excellence in gynecologic and urologic reproductive surgery by providing and encouraging professional education, lay education, and by fostering research. By achieving these goals, it is the belief that this Society will assure the highest quality of patient care.

Society of Robotic Surgery

The Society of Robotic Surgery will encompass robotics, minimally invasive, NOTES and single port access surgery. This will provide the diversity to allow us to adapt to changes in technology and will provide an innovative forum in which to expand our horizons and improve our clinical and academic potential.

Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogential Reconstruction

The purposes of this Society are to improve the art and science of Urology through basic and applied clinical research in urodynamics and neurourology, voiding function and dysfunction, female urology and pelvic floor dysfunction, and to disseminate and teach these concepts. Urodynamics means the study of the transport, storage, and expulsion of urine. Applied clinical research involves both diagnostic and treatment modalities.

World Endometriosis Society

The World Endometriosis Society (WES) promotes the exchange of clinical and scientific experience, thought, and investigation among those committed to advancing the understanding of endometriosis to improve treatments (and quality of life) for women with the disease.

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

The AAGL vision is to serve women by advancing the safest and most efficacious diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that provide less invasive treatments for gynecologic conditions through integration of clinical practice, research, innovation, and dialogue.

American Association of Pro Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Our purpose is to reaffirm the unique value and dignity of individual human life in all stages of growth and development from fertilization onward. Strong voices within our culture (and within our professional College) espouse elective abortion on demand as a standard of care for unwanted pregnancies. Often perinatologists are quick to recommend abortion as a “final solution” for “defective” in utero babies. We oppose these values.

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States.

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Founded in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, ACOG has over 52,000 members and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. Now based in Washington, DC, it is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization.

American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society

The American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society advances the health of women by providing dedicated leadership and promoting excellence in research, education and medical practice.

American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) was founded in 1964 as a non-profit specialty society. The ASCCP has since served as the primary source of postgraduate colposcopy training not only in the United States, but globally.

American Urogynecologic Society

The American Urogynecologic Society is the premier society dedicated to research and education in urogynecology, and the detection, prevention and treatment of female lower urinary tract disorders and pelvic floor disorders.

Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Membership of the Federation is open to the national societies of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in each country of Asia. When more than one society exists in a given country, each claiming the right to represent that country itself, the societies must resolve this problem within the country itself, or else set up a coordination committee recognized by two or more societies of the country.

British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists

Our vision is to have a friendly association with high professional and scientific standards in gynaecological pathology for all interested practising pathologists.

British Maternal & Fetal Medicine Society

The BMFMS aims to provide a forum where issues of relevance to Obstetricians and other professionals involved in pregnancy care are discussed.

British Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology

The British Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology (the Society) is a multidisciplinary Society which was created in 2000 and which has sought to develop a network of Clinical Centres where children and adolescents with gynaecological problems can be seen, assessed and managed to a high standard.

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) was founded in 1990 and since then has become a growing and dynamic organization that continues to play a leading role in Endoscopic Surgery and Allied Interventional Techniques.

Aside from organizing annual Top Level European Congresses in different European countries, the EAES activities in education, training, research, development, and publication are effected through its various Committees.

European Society of Gynaecological Oncology

ESGO is a forum for professionals dedicated to the care of women affected by gynaecological cancer and a principal authority concerned with Gynaecological Oncology in Europe.

European Society of Gynecology

The goals of the ESG are: -Encourage and develop trade between the European gynecologists, -Share experiences of medical and scientific members, -Develop teaching and testing in Europe in all fields of Gynecology, -Study the ethical and social implications of the various branches of Gynecology.

European Society of Urogenital Radiology

ESUR, as an, non-profit society is organized to promote interest in the advancement of urogenital imaging and intervention, and to stimulate the study of the normal and abnormal kidney, urinary tract and genital organs with emphasis upon the integration of roentgenology, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, and any new imaging techniques as well as research on contrast media.

Obstetrical & Gynecological Society of Singapore

The Obstetrical & Gynecological (O & G) Society of Singapore (OGSS) was formed to provide a focal point for doctors who were interested in practising obstetrics and gynaecology to meet on a regular basis at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital, which was then the largest maternity hospital in the world.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The RCOG encourages the study and advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We do this through postgraduate medical education and training development, and the publication of clinical guidelines and reports on aspects of the specialty and service provision.

Society of Obstericians & Gynaecologists of Canada

The Society's mission is to promote excellence in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology and to advance the health of women through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, outreach and education.