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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

Session 1: HR selection
Chairs
Kirstine Kirkegaard, Denmark
Chris Barratt, United Kingdom
09:00 - 09:30
Paternal age, de novo mutations, and offspring health? new directions for an ageing problem
Robert John Aitken, Australia
09:30 - 09:45
Discussion
09:45 - 10:15
Genetic aspects of male infertility
Frank Tüttelmann, Germany
10:15 - 10:30
Discussion
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Session 2: HRU selection
Madelon Van Wely, The Netherlands
Basil C. Tarlatzis, Greece
11:00 - 11:30
Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of samples collected globally in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Hagai Levine, Israel
11:30 - 11:45
Discussion
11:45 - 12:15
Contribution of semen to early embryo development: fertilization and beyond
Marc Yeste, Spain
12:15 - 12:30
Discussion
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
Session 3: MHR selection: Gaining control of human folliculogenesis in vivo and in vitro
Michele Boiani, Germany
Francesca Duncan, U.S.A.
13:30 - 14:00
Anti-mullerian hormone expression pattern in the human ovary: potential implications for initial and cyclic follicle recruitment’
Bart C.J.M. Fauser, The Netherlands
14:00 - 14:15
Discussion
14:15 - 14:45
Metaphase II oocytes from human unilaminar follicles grown in a multi-step culture system
Evelyn E. Telfer, United Kingdom
14:45 - 15:00
Discussion
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
Session 4: HRO selection
Anja Pinborg, Denmark
Edgardo Somigliana, Italy
15:30 - 16:00
The role of haemoperitoneum in endometriosis progression
Davor Jurkovic, United Kingdom
16:00 - 16:15
Discussion
16:15 - 16:45
Theratogenic effects of dydrogesterone
Mathilde Bourdon, France
16:45 - 17:00
Discussion