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Organisations are beginning to recognise the need to address maternal mental health - but research suggests they should view it as a marathon, not a sprint.
Postpartum depression is a frequently overlooked issue, often passed off as 'the baby blues', or blamed on simple hormonal surges by those unfamiliar with its impact.
It can be an extremely serious problem for both mothers and infants, and one that is negatively affecting nations attempting to improve their maternal health statistics.
What is postpartum depression?
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New approaches to postpartum depression
"Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services." Article 25, Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Dedicated to women's health and rights
Although great strides have been taken to decrease the maternal mortality ratio, women across the globe are still dying as a result of complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
That’s why it’s more important than ever to continue to work towards making childbirth safe for every woman — no matter what country she lives in, or what her socioeconomic status is.
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Every woman's right: a safe delivery
At the launch in London, FIGO’s Honorary Secretary Prof Lesley Regan applauded these ambitious goals, and highlighted the role of OBGYNs in making them a reality:
Unfinished business of women's health and rights
The landslide campaign victory in the Irish referendum paves the way for compassion and care to govern women's reproductive health.
Removing shackles of abortion restrictions in Ireland
Ensuring there are more jobs in the global health workforce may not seem a significant step towards ending poverty - but it could actually prove game-changing.
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Shortfall in health workers and the SDGs
FIGO's alignment with the Beijing Platform for Action, aiming to increase women's access to appropriate, affordable and quality health care throughout the life cycle.
Women's access to quality health care at every age
Neglect of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence are exemplary of human rights violations towards women: moving towards a resolution
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and female urinary incontinence (UI) extend beyond physical discomfort and highlight health disparities facing women globally. The resulting shame and isolation reflect health inequities, sociocultural disparities, and gender discrimination. This is particularly amplified in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the pronounced experience of shame extends into human rights violations.1,2 POP and UI emphasise the intricate interplay of health and human rights calling for an urgent need to address this through the lens of women’s rights.
COVID-19 – Restarting Elective Surgery – May 2020 guidance
Elective surgery is designed to improve the quality of life and optimise clinical outcomes in patients who have a surgical management indication for non-urgent conditions. The public health crisis associated with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic forced physicians and health care systems to postpone such scheduled surgeries to ensure both the availability of resources and patient safety for those affected by COVID-19.
Statement on Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030)
For over 60 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world's top health bodies to work towards the improvement of women's health globally.
FIGO is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), and attending the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, 20th - 28th May, 2019.