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International Urogynecology Journal (IUJ)

The International Urogynecology Journal is the official journal of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA).

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08/16/2026

: What is the evidence regarding subsequent pregnancy, obstetric outcomes and POP recurrence after uterine-preserving pelvic organ prolapse surgery?

Bhatia R. et al summarized the data in their systematic review and it is !

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06812-3

08/14/2026

: We are looking forward to the upcoming U-POP consensus, which is going to be published in our journal this year!

In the meantime, we invite you to read more about this important global consensus and explore all the 92 consensus statements.

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06758-6

06/12/2026

annual Editors Meeting took place yesterday at . The aim of the meeting is to review the work of the past year and make plans for the future in order to increase the journal's quality and visibility.

Dear Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors, thank you for your work and dedication! 💙

06/09/2026

Our editors, Tony Bazi, Symphorosa Chan, Alex Digesu, Baerbel Junginger, Rui Liang, Jaromir Masata, Catherine Ann Matthews, Holly E. Richter, and Tamara Serdinsek have been recognized by Spinger Nature by receiving Springer Nature Editorial Contribution Award 2026, "recognising their place among the top 20% for manuscripts sent to peer review, highlighting their careful evaluation of submissions and strong stewardship of the peer review process".

Congratulations to all! 🏆️ 🎉 Thank your for your hard work and dedication to .

05/24/2026

: Do your Kegels! 💪

Pelvic floor disorders are common in pregnancy and after childbirth. A systematic review by Jin and Lee showed a positive effect of pelvic floor muscle training in both pregnancy and postpartum.

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06647-y

05/21/2026

: Failure of the urogenital hiatus to remain closed in women is a major contributor to prolapse operation failure and development of prolapse after childbirth. A new special contribution by DeLancey et al. present a conceptual framework, the Urogenital Hiatus Closure System (UHCS), that explains how anatomic and neuromuscular elements interact to maintain, or fail to maintain, hiatal closure.

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06641-4

05/18/2026

: Do you measure bladder wall thickness when diagnosing detrusor overactivity in women?

This systematic review with meta-analysis included eight studies and found no significant difference in measurements taken in women with detrusor overactivity and those without it.

You can read the whole meta-analysis in and it is .

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06634-3

05/16/2026

: Complex vesicovaginal fistulas (VVFs) often require advanced reconstructive strategies. This videoarticle presents a case of robotic VVF repair using a buccal mucosa graft and omental flap interposition in a 42-year old patient with a history of chemoradiation and multiple pelvic surgeries.

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06717-1

04/29/2026

: Cervical cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed neoplasms in the world, constituting the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality among women and 90% of cases occur in developing countries
This cross-sectional study shows that pelvic floor dysfunction is common in women newly diagnosed with cervical cancer. According to authors, early recognition is crucial to differentiate pre-existing from treatment-induced dysfunction and to guide prehabilitation and rehabilitation strategies that may improve quality of life.

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06582-y

You can read the article in and is !

This manuscript is part of our collection Gynecologic oncology, pelvic floor, and quality of life, which is still open for submissions. 🎯

04/27/2026

: The pelvic organ prolapse quantification system (POP-Q) can be difficult to learn, but visual aids can facilitate its learning. Burgos A et al aimed to evaluate the Interactive Pelvic Organ Prolapse (iPOP) model as a teaching tool for residents learning the POP-Q. The authors hypothesized that training with the iPOP model would enhance learner confidence and proficiency in conducting POP-Q examinations.

📌 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06583-x

The article can be read online and is !

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