International Urogynecological Association

What International Urogynecological Association does

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is a nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1975, headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota, with a regional office in Wormerveer, Netherlands. It is the recognized premier international body dedicated to urogynecology and female pelvic floor disorders, serving approximately 3,000 members across more than 90 countries, including urogynecologists, FPMRS physicians, fellows and trainees, physiotherapists, nurses, midwives, and corporate members. IUGA operates through a network of 38 national and regional affiliate societies and engages over 900 volunteers annually (1,200+ in 2019) across committees, Special Interest Groups, and educational programming. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by the Foundation for International Urogynecological Assistance (FIUGA), its humanitarian charitable arm.

IUGA's core product portfolio centers on three pillars: peer-reviewed publishing (the International Urogynecology Journal, co-published with Springer Nature, plus International Urogynecological Consultation consensus documents and standalone guidelines), digital education (the IUGA Academy e-learning platform for CME courses and recorded meeting content; the PROTECT Program on obstetric anal sphincter injuries; the International Academy of Pelvic Surgery; the Pelvic Floor Imaging Course; and webinars/regional symposia), and member services (the IUGA Surgical Database for outcomes tracking, the Fellowship Development Mentorship Program, ten Special Interest Groups, and the multilingual patient-facing website YourPelvicFloor.org available in 25+ languages). Flagship events include the Annual Meeting (50th in 2025 in celebration of the half-century milestone, 51st in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, 52nd as an AUGS Joint Meeting in Boston in 2027) and Regional Symposia across geographies.

IUGA's business model is a hybrid nonprofit membership association funded through six revenue streams: tiered annual membership dues (free for Low Income Countries, reduced for Upper Middle-Income, standard for High Income Countries per World Bank classification); registration fees for the Annual Meeting, Regional Symposia, webinars, and Surgical Masterclasses; corporate membership and event sponsorship from medical device and pharmaceutical companies (e.g., Mindray, Astellas, BK Medical, Lasermed); educational programs and grants (research and observership grants, partially funded by FIUGA and corporate sponsors); publications and merchandise via the IUGA Store; and program endorsement fees. The go-to-market is community-led: IUGA grows primarily through member referrals (with a rewards program), volunteer engagement, scholarship programs for trainees and fellows from low- and middle-income countries, and affiliate society partnerships. Distribution is primarily digital via the IUGA.org member portal and IUGA Academy, supplemented by in-person and hybrid events and the global Springer Nature journal distribution channel.

Name

International Urogynecological Association

Legal name

International Urogynecological Association

Website

https://www.iuga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is a 50-year-old nonprofit professional medical society serving approximately 3,000 urogynecologists, physiotherapists, nurses, and allied health professionals across 90+ countries through peer-reviewed publishing, digital education, annual meetings, and clinical guidelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAOAC

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Urology

SECONDARYHLAKAOAA

General Urology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Urology

Keywords

• Urogynecology medical society
• Pelvic floor disorders
• Continuing medical education
• Professional medical membership
• Clinical practice guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IUGA generates revenue through annual membership fees. The association employs a tiered membership structure: FREE membership for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals in Low Income Countries (per World Bank Classification); reduced fees for Upper Middle-Income Countries; and standard fees for other countries. Membership includes access to the IUGA Academy, electronic IUJ subscription, and member-only resources.
2. Annual Meeting and Event Registration: Revenue generated from registration fees for Annual Meetings, Regional Symposia, webinars, workshops, and Surgical Masterclasses. The 2027 AUGS/IUGA Joint Meeting in Boston is one upcoming flagship event. Scholarships are available but registration fees apply for most attendees.
3. Corporate Membership: IUGA offers a dedicated Corporate Membership category, suggesting a revenue stream from company/organizational members with specific benefits and engagement programs.
4. Educational Programs and Grants: IUGA operates observership grants and research grants that include funded travel and educational experiences, partially supported by FIUGA (Foundation for International Urogynecological Assistance) and corporate sponsors. The Linda Cardozo Observership Grant and Research Grant programs are funded through member donations and corporate partnerships.
5. Publications and Merchandise: Revenue from the IUGA Store which sells merchandise, patient leaflets, and publications including the IUGA 50th Anniversary Book and Basic Science E-Book.
6. Endorsed Programs and Sponsorship: IUGA reviews and endorses external educational programs for a fee, and receives sponsorship support from medical device and pharmaceutical companies at annual meetings and regional symposia (e.g., Mindray as Gold Sponsor for the 2021 Thailand Regional Symposium).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is a nonprofit professional medical society that delivers education, peer-reviewed research, clinical guidelines, and community to healthcare professionals working in urogynecology and female pelvic floor medicine. Its core sellable offerings include tiered individual and corporate memberships, the International Urogynecology Journal (IUJ) published with Springer Nature, the IUGA Academy e-learning platform for CME, the PROTECT training program, Annual Meetings and Regional Symposia, the International Urogynecological Consultation (IUC) consensus publications, and patient-facing resources at YourPelvicFloor.org in more than 25 languages.

Product overview

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is a professional medical society offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products, publications, and member services. The core offerings include the International Urogynecology Journal (IUJ) as the flagship peer-reviewed publication, the IUGA Academy e-learning platform for CME courses and recorded content, and the International Urogynecological Consultation (IUC) consensus documents. Educational programs span PROTECT Program, InSpIRE, International Academy of Pelvic Surgery (IAPS), Pelvic Floor Imaging Course, and IUGA Webinars. The association provides Research and Observership Grants for member researchers, publishes Position Statements, Terminology Reports, Guidelines, and Committee Opinions, and maintains patient education resources including YourPelvicFloor.org in 25+ languages. Events include Annual Meetings, Regional Symposia, SIG Sessions, and Surgical Masterclass. Supporting infrastructure includes the FIUGA foundation for humanitarian work, IUGA Surgical Database, Fellowship Development Mentorship Program, and Special Interest Groups covering 10 professional domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IUGA Individual Membership
• IUGA Corporate Membership
• International Urogynecology Journal (IUJ)
• IUGA Academy
• IUGA Annual Meeting
• IUGA Regional Symposia

Quantifiable outcome

• IUGA transitioned its Annual Meeting to a fully virtual format in 2020 within weeks of the pandemic onset, demonstrating rapid operational adaptability and reaching a broader global audience than in-person meetings alone.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026FIGO endorsed the IUGA International Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries, reflecting broad international consensus on best practice in OASIs management. This endorsement is part of IUGA's strategy to achieve global guideline adoption across international women's health organizations.
• ICS (International Continence Society)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026ICS co-endorsed the IUGA International Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries, contributing to a unified international approach to OASIs management. IUGA and ICS also collaborate on terminology standardization through joint writing groups.
• EUGA (European Urogynecological Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026EUGA co-endorsed the IUGA International Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries, extending the guideline's reach within the European urogynecology community.
• EBCOG (European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026EBCOG co-endorsed the IUGA International Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries, lending institutional weight and supporting adoption across European obstetric and gynecological training programs.
• AUGS (American Urogynecologic Society)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026AUGS supported (not formally co-endorsed) the IUGA International Guidelines on Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries. IUGA and AUGS are co-hosting the 2027 Annual Meeting in Boston, USA (October 19–22, 2027), and collaborated previously on the 2019 Annual Meeting.
• TUGS (Thai Urogynecologists Society)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 August 2021TUGS co-organized the first virtual IUGA Regional Symposium in August 2021, with the local organizing committee chaired by Jittima Manonai. The symposium attracted over 250 practitioners from 45 countries and featured faculty from Thailand and South-East Asia.
• URPSSI (Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Society of India)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 August 2021URPSSI served as the local host for the Chennai, India Regional Symposium (September 2018) at The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. URPSSI and IUGA co-organized the joint OASIS webinar in October 2020.
• Brazilian Continence Association (B.C. Stuart)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 August 2021The Brazilian Continence Association partnered with FIUGA on the Amazonia Project Mission (June 2–5, 2026) in Manaus, Brazil, to advance women's pelvic health care in the Amazon region.
• FIUGA (Foundation for International Urogynecological Assistance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2021FIUGA is IUGA's charitable foundation supporting humanitarian urogynecology programs globally. It funds fellowships in Nepal and Ghana, observership grants (Linda Cardozo Observership Grant), research grants, and humanitarian missions like the Amazonia Project. FIUGA and IUGA collaborate on scholarships for Annual Meetings and symposia.
• MindrayminorOthers · 26 August 2021Mindray served as a Gold Sponsor of the IUGA-Thailand Virtual Regional Symposium (August 2021), providing financial support for the event in exchange for exhibition and visibility among IUGA's global membership.
• Astellas Pharma (Thailand) Co., Ltd.minorOthers · 26 August 2021Astellas Pharma supported the IUGA-Thailand Virtual Regional Symposium (August 2021) as a supporting company, providing exhibition and branding opportunities.
• BK MedicalminorOthers · 26 August 2021BK Medical supported the IUGA-Thailand Virtual Regional Symposium (August 2021) as a supporting company in the medical ultrasound space.
• ASCRS (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2021ASCRS and IUGA collaborated on the Consensus Definitions and Interpretation Templates for MRI of Defecatory Pelvic Floor Disorders, published in the IUJ and endorsed by multiple societies including IUGA, ASCRS, SAR, ICS, AUGS, and SGS.
• AGESS (Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 August 2021IUGA members were invited to join the AGES Opening Session for free, with the 2021 program featuring Craig Reucassel on Climate Change in Women's Health. AGES made the opening session free to all medical colleagues and the public.
• European Union Continence Health ManifestoregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2021IUGA President signed the EU Continence Health Manifesto after attending the Continence Health Summit in Brussels (November 2023), demonstrating IUGA's commitment to advocating for continence health at the EU policy level.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS): AUGS is the leading US-based professional society for urogynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, with a directly comparable member base, educational programming, and journal (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery). AUGS and IUGA co-host the 2027 Annual Meeting in Boston, underscoring the close peer relationship.
• European Urogynecological Association (EUGA): EUGA is the principal European urogynecology association, with overlapping membership, similar educational programming, and joint guideline work (EUGA co-endorsed IUGA's OASIs guidelines). It is IUGA's closest regional counterpart in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• International Continence Society (ICS): ICS is the long-established international society covering the broader continence and pelvic floor field, including urodynamics, continence care, and lower urinary tract dysfunction. ICS co-endorses IUGA guidelines and collaborates on terminology, making it a closely adjacent incumbent in the same clinical domain.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): ACOG is the large US OB/GYN professional society whose membership includes urogynecologists as a subspecialty. While broader in scope, ACOG competes for the same physician audience on education, practice guidelines, and annual meetings.
• International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO): FIGO is the global OB/GYN federation that endorsed IUGA's OASIs guidelines. It operates at a broader OB/GYN level but competes for international standing and guideline authority in women's health.

Regional players

• British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG): BSUG is the UK national society for urogynaecology, serving a comparable member base of urogynecologists and FPMRS physicians with overlapping educational content and guideline activity. It is a relevant regional peer.
• Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Society of India (URPSSI): URPSSI is the Indian urogynecology society and an IUGA affiliate society that co-hosted the Chennai Regional Symposium and the OASIS webinar. It serves a similar member profile in a high-growth geography.
• Thai Urogynecologists Society (TUGS): TUGS is the Thai national urogynecology society that co-organized IUGA's first virtual Regional Symposium in 2021. It is a comparable regional society in Southeast Asia with overlapping educational programming.

Emerging players

• Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society (AGES): AGES is the Australian society for gynaecological endoscopy and surgery, with partial overlap to IUGA's surgical urogynecology content (IAPS, Surgical Masterclass) and a comparable member base of gynaecological surgeons.

Others

• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS): ASCRS is an adjacent colorectal surgical society that collaborated with IUGA on consensus definitions for MRI defecatory pelvic floor disorders. While not a direct competitor, ASCRS represents an adjacent specialty that overlaps in pelvic floor conditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iugaoffice
• Facebookfacebook.com/iugaoffice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-urogynecological-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/iugaoffice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about International Urogynecological Association