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ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2025

FIGO-IPPS consensus statement: Addressing the global unmet needs of women with chronic pelvic pain.

Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, Magali Robert, Jorge F Carrillo, Isabel Green, Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein, Rukset Attar, Rachel Pope, Georgine Lamvu

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Article in International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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  5. Developing the FIGO-IPPS "R U MOVVING SOMe" classification system for female chronic pelvic pain.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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  6. FIGO-IPPS consensus statement: Addressing the global unmet needs of women with chronic pelvic pain.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Juan Diego Villegas-EcheverriALGIA Unidad de Laparoscopia Ginecológica Avanzada y Dolor Pélvico, Pereira, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1903-1160
Magali RobertCumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5429-9843
Jorge F CarrilloOrlando Healthcare System, Orlando, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9481-4117
Isabel GreenMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1007-4786
Ivo Meinhold-HeerleinJustus Liebig University and University Hospital Giessen, Giessen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-8781
Rukset AttarYeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8770-9562
Rachel PopeUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1097-7611
Georgine LamvuUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8427-0707

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a debilitating condition affecting an estimated 25% of women worldwide, represents a significant yet understudied global health crisis. Existing research is limited and likely fails to capture the true impact of CPP on global health. What is known is that CPP results in a profound health, societal, and economic burden on women. Our inability to fully understand this burden is a critical gap in women's healthcare. To address this urgent need, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) have partnered to develop this consensus statement where we examine the key challenges to accessing CPP care and propose a framework for overcoming these barriers. We emphasize that effective global strategies for addressing the negative health consequences of living with CPP must prioritize the lived experiences of patients, empower healthcare professionals with the necessary tools and training, and drive meaningful policy change. This call to action is grounded in a comprehensive vision of women's health and rights to address the full spectrum of conditions women experience throughout their lives. Given its high prevalence, CPP must be a central focus of this expanded vision.

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Chronic PainHealth Services Needs and DemandPelvic PainConsensusFemaleGlobal HealthGynecologyHealth Services AccessibilityHumansSocieties, MedicalWomen's Healthchronic pelvic paingender inequalityreproductive health disparitiesunderserved populationswomen's health policy

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