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Clinical Guidance Documents

The American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) has developed the following clinical documents to promote the highest quality patient care in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. The development of these documents is coordinated by the AUGS Publications Committee.

Best Practice and Consensus Statements

Clinical Consensus Statements (CCSs) are statements based on expert opinion and the best available evidence for which consensus is sought using an explicit methodology to identify areas of agreement. Clinical Consensus Statements are now developed in place of Best Practice Statements.

Number 13
 
April 2023
 
 
Number 12
 
January 2023
 
 
 
 
Number 11
January 2023
 
 
 
 
Number 10
October 2022
 
January 2022
 
Number 9
 
September 2022
 
 
 
Number 8
 
October 2021
 
 
 
 
Number 7
 
February 2021
 
 
 
Number 6
 
January 2021
 
 
 
 
Number 5
 
January 2020

Reaffirmed 2024

 
Number 4
 
November 2018
Reaffirmed 2022
 
Number 3
 
January 2018
Reaffirmed 2021
 
Number 2
 
January 2018
Reaffirmed 2021
 
Number 1
 
September 2017
Reaffirmed 2020
 

 

Clinical Guidance

Number 3
 

July 2024

 

Number 2
December 2021
 
 
 
 
Number 1

Pregnancy in Women With Prior Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders

May 2020
 
 
 
 

Clinical Practice Statements

Clinical Practice Statements (CPS) are quality-driven, evidence-based guidelines intended to optimize patient care, which are supported by high-level evidence documents. These documents summarize current information on techniques and clinical management issues for the practice of urogynecology. They should place quality improvement at the forefront, using current best evidence to prioritize recommendations. 

Number 2
 
August 2024
 
 
Number 1
November 2021
 
 
 

 

Committee Opinions and Practice Bulletins

The following committee opinions and practice bulletins have been developed jointly with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). These are assessments of emerging issues in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and are reviewed regularly for accuracy. 

Number 5
 
Committee Opinion, April 2017
Reaffirmed 2021
 
Number 4
 
Committee Opinion, April 2017
Reaffirmed 2021
 
Number 3
 
Practice Bulletin, November 2019
Reaffirmed 2024
 
Number 2
 
Practice Bulletin, November 2015
Reaffirmed 2022
 
Number 1
Committee Opinion, June 2014
Reaffirmed 2024
 
 
 

E-book

Editorial

Number 1
February 2020
 
 
 
 

FPMRS Recommendations via the Choosing Wisely Campaign

FPMRS recommendations via the Choosing Wisely® Campaign, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation (ABIM).

 

Privileging Guidelines

 
 

Research Reports and Conference Reports

AUGS Research Reports are developed by an AUGS Committee, Special Interest Group, Network, or Registry group. These reports are written presentations of the group’s findings. Conference Reports are summary reports/findings of presentations delivered at an AUGS meeting/conference.

Number 13
November 2023
 
 
 
 
October 2023
 
 
 
 
 
August 2023
 
 
Number 10
June 2023
 
 
 
 
Number 9
 
January 2023
 
 
 
 
Number 8
January 2023
 
 
Number 7
 
December 2022
 
 
 
Number 6
 
March 2022
 
 
 
Number 5
 
June 2021
 
 
 
Number 4
 
May 2021
 
 
 
Number 3
April 2021

 

 

 
January 2021
 
 
 
 
March 2020
 
 
 
 

Systematic Reviews

Systematic Reviews identify, appraise, and synthesize all relevant studies on a particular topic. The methodological quality of the studies included are assessed on the basis of explicit criteria, such as whether they are randomized trials, the presence of a pre-test or a control group. 

January 2021
 
 
January 2020

Reaffirmed 2024

 

 
 

Terminology Reports

Terminology Reports address the approved standards for reporting data/information to ensure consistency in terminology. These reports should highlight the issues created by poor terminology, propose a clearer set of definitions related to set end points; and provide greater clarity in reporting, interpretation, application, and implications for researchers and practitioners.

Number 3
June 2022

Reaffirmed 2024

 

 
March 2020
Reaffirmed 2024
 
 
March 2020
 
 
 
 

 

Legal Disclaimer: The information above is intended to provide patients and physicians with general information, and is not intended to substitute for the treating physician's clinical judgment. The treating physician should make all treatment decisions based upon his or her independent judgment and the patient's individual clinical presentation.

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