Navigating through the extremes of ovarian response

Precongress Course 8

SIG Reproductive Endocrinology  Special Interest Groups Reproductive Endocrinology


Course coordinators
Christophe Blockeel (Belgium), Biljana Popovic-Todorovic (Serbia), Christos Venetis (Greece), Alexander Freis (Norway), Antonio La Marca (Italy), Ying Cheong (United Kingdom), Christophe Blockeel (Belgium), George Lainas (Greece), Michael Feichtinger (Austria), Dinka Baldani (Croatia)

Course type
Advanced

Course description
This course aims to cover the interesting area of ovarian stimulation, more specifically the highs and the lows..., and this from basic physiology to current treatment and beyond. The style would be a mixture of lectures and case discussions, aiming to encourage active discussion.

Target audience
Reproductive endocrinologists, physicians and scientists in reproductive medicine, nurses

Educational needs and expected outcomes
Given the knowledge gaps and non consensus in many aspects of treatment, this precongress course aims to address the needs by active participation of delegates in discussion throughout the programme. This course will provide knowledge on the extremes of ovarian stimulation and will cover the following educational needs basic ovarian and stimulation physiology, covering current and cutting edge technology with regard to low and high responder patients.
A broad range of speakers with diverse knowledge and experience to share with delegates. We will cover basics but would also progress to current cutting edge technology, with the purpose to get back to your practice with innovative ideas.

Innovative aspects of the course
The innovative aspect this year is the special attention to case discussions from daily practice, which will certainly encourage interaction among the participants.

Programme



Sunday 29 June 2025

Session 1: Basic endocrinology: from bench to bedside
Chairs
Chair invited, but not yet confirmed
Chair invited, but not yet confirmed
09:00 - 09:20
Do all gonadotrophins have the same effect
Manuela Simoni, Italy
09:20 - 09:30
Discussion
09:30 - 09:50
POI: have we cracked the code? The pathophysiological mechanisms of POI
Julia Rehnitz, Germany
09:50 - 10:00
Discussion
10:00 - 10:20
Background of follicular crowding in PCOS? Why do PCO patients have so many follicles?
Antonio La Marca, Italy
10:20 - 10:30
Discussion
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Session 2: Inducing ovulation and superovulation for highs and lows:
Chair invited, but not yet confirmed
Chair invited, but not yet confirmed
11:00 - 11:20
The lost ART of ovulation induction. Is ovulation induction still relevant in 2025 in PCOS women?
Alexander Freis, Norway
11:20 - 11:30
Discussion
11:30 - 11:50
Ovarian stimulation: mild vs wild in high responders
Speaker invited, but not confirmed
11:50 - 12:00
Discussion
12:00 - 12:20
Mild versus wild in low responders
Biljana Popovic - Todorovic, Serbia
12:20 - 12:30
Discussion
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
Session 3: Tips and tricks for highs and lows
Chair invited, but not yet confirmed
13:30 - 15:00
Case discussions - panel - SIG reproductive endocriology
Speaker invited, but not confirmed
Biljana Popovic - Todorovic, Serbia
Co-speaker[0000794060] Case discussions - panel - SIG reproductive endocriology
Speaker invited, but not confirmed
Antonio La Marca, Italy
Alexander Freis, Norway
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
Session 4: Innovative approaches for highs and lows: hype or hope?
15:30 - 15:50
Intraovarian PRP: is it a matter of rejuvenation or reactivation?
Gorka Barrenetxea Ziarrusta, Spain
15:50 - 16:00
Discussion
16:00 - 16:20
Time to reconsider IVM for high responders? Cost effectiveness
Speaker invited, but not confirmed
16:20 - 16:30
Discussion
16:30 - 16:50
Late breaking research
Speaker to be announced
16:50 - 17:00
Discussion