International Pelvic Pain Society

What International Pelvic Pain Society does

The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization founded in 1995 and headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota, dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and awareness of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). It serves a multidisciplinary membership of healthcare professionals — including OB/GYNs, urologists, gastroenterologists, physiatrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and researchers — and reaches patients through public-facing educational resources, support materials, and the Find a Healthcare Professional directory.

IPPS's core intellectual asset is the FIGO-IPPS "R U MOVVING SOMe" classification system for female chronic pelvic pain, a 12-category clinical framework developed in collaboration with the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) using modified RAND/UCLA Delphi methodology with international stakeholders. The organization delivers education through a Learning Management System (LMS), the Annual Scientific Meeting (29th edition in Rochester, MN, October 2026), webinars, virtual courses (including NPWH co-branded courses), and the Pelvic Pain Awareness Month campaign. It also maintains a marketplace for books, DVDs, pelvic health devices, and digital health platforms, and operates research grant and scholarship programs.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues (categorized by MD/PhD, non-physician, fellow, resident/student), annual conference registration fees (with member and non-member tiers), marketplace sales, and donations/memorial funds (C. Paul Perry, James E. Carter, Fred Howard, and JEDIS funds). The organization maintains independent governance with a Board of Directors, partners with IASP for management services, and is a founding member of the Alliance for Endometriosis alongside ACOG, AbbVie, GE Healthcare, and others. Geographic reach is global via International Ambassadors and the 2024 World Congress held in Cartagena, Colombia.

Name

International Pelvic Pain Society

Legal name

International Pelvic Pain Society

Website

https://pelvicpain.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization founded in 1995 that educates multidisciplinary clinicians, advances research, and supports patients affected by chronic pelvic pain through membership, an annual scientific meeting, a learning management system, and the FIGO-IPPS classification system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from healthcare professionals, with different categories including MD/PhD members, non-physician members, advocates, fellows, and residents/students.
2. Annual Conference Revenue: Registration fees for the Annual Scientific Meeting on Pelvic Pain, including early bird and regular pricing tiers, plus additional pre-course fees.
3. Marketplace Sales: Revenue from books, DVDs, and pelvic health products sold through the IPPS marketplace, including member discounts for product listings.
4. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals, patients, and healthcare professionals, including memorial funds (C. Paul Perry Memorial Lecture Fund, James E. Carter Memorial Lecture Fund, Fred Howard MD Research Development Fund, JEDIS Fund).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPPS is a multidisciplinary professional society that delivers pelvic pain education, training, and credentialing to healthcare professionals through paid membership, an annual scientific meeting, an online Learning Management System, virtual courses, and webinars. It also runs an online marketplace of books, DVDs, and pelvic health products, publishes the FIGO-IPPS R U MOVVING SOMe classification system, and offers a global Find a Healthcare Professional directory alongside public-facing patient education resources.

Product overview

The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) operates as a multidisciplinary professional organization focused on advancing awareness, education, and treatment options for pelvic pain disorders. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but provides a portfolio of educational resources, professional development services, and patient support offerings. Key products include: an online Learning Management System (LMS) and virtual courses for healthcare professionals; the Annual Scientific Meeting and webinars for continuing education; educational media including yoga DVDs and educational books covering conditions like endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, and pelvic pain management; a marketplace featuring pelvic health products such as vaginal dilators, CBD wellness products, and support devices; research grants and scholarships supporting pelvic pain education and investigation; and a directory service connecting patients with healthcare professionals. The FIGO-IPPS "R U MOVVING SOMe" classification system for female chronic pelvic pain represents a key clinical framework developed by the organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPPS Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Classification system includes 12 system categories for standardized CPP evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Joint development of the FIGO-IPPS 'R U MOVVING SOMe' classification system for female chronic pelvic pain. The collaboration developed a global consensus statement and standardized evaluation framework for CPP using modified RAND/UCLA Delphi methodology with diverse international stakeholders.
• Alliance for EndometriosiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020IPPS is one of seven founding organizations in the Alliance for Endometriosis, alongside AbbVie, ACOG, BWHI, Endometriosis Association, GE Healthcare, and HealthyWomen. The alliance aims to eliminate stigma and encourage productive conversations leading to faster diagnoses and improved treatment options for endometriosis patients. The alliance launched Phase 2 in November 2021 with an Action Plan based on survey findings.
• American Venous ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting the Pelvic Venous Disease Summit June 27-28, 2026 in Chicago, IL - a first-of-its-kind summit dedicated to chronic pelvic pain and pelvic venous disease.
• Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint virtual course 'NPWH and IPPS: Beyond the Pelvis' scheduled for July 24, 2026, covering overlapping diagnoses in chronic pelvic pain, comprehensive assessment, physical therapy integration, and case-based insights.
• International Pelvic Pain SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLin Health listed as exhibitor at 2026 IPPS Annual Meeting.
• Abbott (Silver Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of the 2026 IPPS Annual Meeting at Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Larger, established specialty society in obstetrics and gynecology. ACOG is a fellow Alliance for Endometriosis co-founder and serves a broader OB/GYN audience that includes many IPPS-eligible clinicians.
• American Urological Association (AUA): Large U.S. urology professional society covering urologic conditions including interstitial cystitis and pelvic pain. AUA overlaps with IPPS on clinical guidelines and clinician education.
• International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO): Global umbrella body for OB/GYN professional societies. FIGO is IPPS's joint developer of the R U MOVVING SOMe classification and represents the broader gynecology community IPPS's niche work informs.

Direct peers

• Endometriosis Association: Patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to endometriosis. It is a fellow Alliance for Endometriosis co-founder and shares IPPS's patient education and awareness mission.
• Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU): U.S.-based medical specialty society focused on female pelvic medicine and urogenital reconstruction. SUFU directly overlaps with IPPS on pelvic floor dysfunction, voiding disorders, and CPP clinical practice.
• Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH): U.S. professional society for women's health nurse practitioners and other clinicians. NPWH is an active IPPS partner (joint 'Beyond the Pelvis' virtual course July 2026) addressing the same practitioner audience.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): Global multidisciplinary professional society focused on pain research, education, and treatment. IASP is a direct peer in mission (pain specialty society) and is also IPPS's contracted management services provider since 2018.
• International Continence Society (ICS): International multidisciplinary society advancing research and education on continence and pelvic floor disorders. ICS targets the same pelvic health clinician audience with overlapping conference, journal, and guideline activities.
• Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA): Patient-focused nonprofit advancing IC/bladder pain syndrome awareness, research, and education. ICA overlaps with IPPS on patient education resources and condition-specific advocacy.

Emerging players

• International Pelvic Pain Society of Physical Therapists (IPPSPT) / APTA Pelvic Health: Physical therapist-focused pelvic health community within the American Physical Therapy Association. It addresses overlapping pelvic floor dysfunction conditions with a clinician-researcher base aligned to IPPS members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pelvicpainorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/pelvicpainorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pelvic-pain-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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