16/03/2026
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a global effort to improve recognition, support earlier diagnosis, and expand access to appropriate care. 🌍 💛
Endometriosis is often associated with chronic pelvic pain, bladder and bowel symptoms, and complex pelvic floor dysfunction, areas closely aligned with IUGA's mission to advance pelvic floor health worldwide.
📄 This month, we are highlighting recent research published in the International Urogynecology Journal (IUJ), beginning with:
“A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Overactive Bladder in Women with Non-Urinary Tract Endometriosis and the Effect of Endometriosis Surgery on Symptoms of Overactive Bladder”
The article examines the prevalence of overactive bladder symptoms in women with non-urinary tract endometriosis and evaluates how surgical management may affect these symptoms, reinforcing the importance of integrated clinical assessment.
👉 Read the full article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-024-06018-5