Milestones in reproductive science: highlights from ESHRE Journals

Academic Authorship Programme 

Precongress Course 12

Course coordinator(s)
Editors of the ESHRE Journals 

Course type
Basic

Course description
This course offers a comprehensive overview of the most impactful and cutting-edge studies published in the four flagship journals of ESHRE: Molecular Human Reproduction (MHR), Human Reproduction (HR), Human Reproduction Update (HRU), and Human Reproduction Open (HRO).

Designed for clinicians, researchers, and professionals in reproductive medicine, the course will cover key findings and advancements in areas such as the impact of paternal ageing on offspring health with a particular focus on the genetic perspective, declining trends in sperm count, the contribution of semen to embryo development, control of human folliculogenesis in vivo and in vitro, the role of haematoperitoneum in endometriosis and the theratogenic effects of dydrogesterone

Participants will gain insight into important areas and developments in reproductive medicine, and learn what constitutes excellent examples for the journals, through presentation by the authors of the papers and discussion of the published studies with the authors, audience and Editors of the ESHRE journals

Join us to stay up-to-date with the discoveries shaping the future of reproductive medicine, delivered by leading experts and curated from the most respected journals in the field.

Target audience
Clinicians in reproductive medicine, scientists and researchers in fertility and reproductive medicine, trainees, fellows, and students in reproductive sciences and healthcare professionals interested in staying current with reproductive research.

Programme



Sunday 29 June 2025

Chairs
Chairperson to be announced
Chairperson to be announced
09:00 - 09:30
IVF pretreatment strategies: unlocking their uses and benefits strategies
Mohamed Aboulghar, Egypt
09:30 - 09:45
Discussion
09:45 - 10:15
LH supplementation: timing it right for optimal results
Yacoub Khalaf, United Kingdom
10:15 - 10:30
Discussion
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Yacoub Khalaf, United Kingdom
Mohamed Aboulghar, Egypt
11:00 - 11:30
Hormonal monitoring in IVF: key metrics and their impact
Ying C. Cheong, United Kingdom
11:30 - 11:45
Discussion
11:45 - 12:15
Random start protocols: expanding opportunities in IVF
Baris Ata, United Arab Emirates
12:15 - 12:30
Discussion
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
Yacoub Khalaf, United Kingdom
Mohamed Aboulghar, Egypt
13:30 - 14:00
Oral stimulation agents in IVF: a cost-effective approach?
Johnny Awwad, Qatar
14:00 - 14:15
Discussion
14:15 - 14:45
Rethinking pituitary suppression: progestin-primed and beyond
Nikolaos P. Polyzos, Spain
14:45 - 15:00
Discussion
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
Michel Abou Abdallah, Lebanon
Chairperson to be announced
15:30 - 16:00
GnRH agonist triggering: the latest innovations
George Lainas, Greece
16:00 - 16:15
Discussion
16:15 - 16:45
Egg cryopreservation for cancer patients: safe and effective stimulation strategies
Kirsten Louise Tryde Macklon, Denmark
16:45 - 17:00
Discussion