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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
THURSDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER, 2025
16:00
REGISTRATION
17:00 | Kavkasioni Ballroom
OPENING CEREMONY
Chairpersons: Andrea Genazzani, Joseph Schenker
Prof. A. Khomasuridze, Introduction
Greeting of the Minister of Health of Georgia Mr. M. Sarjveladze
Prof. A. Genazzani, Opening Remarks.
18:00 | Kavkasioni Ballroom
OPENING LECTURE
51 YEARS OF IAHR (Reproductive Medicine – Historical Overview)
Chairpersons: Andrea Genazzani (IT), Archil Khomasuridze (GE)
Joseph Schenker (IL) 51 Years of IAHR
Natalia Khonelidze (GE) Current State of IVF in Georgia: Trends and Challenges
18:30 - 20:00 | Poster Area (MTIRALA-SHINO)
POSTER SESSION
FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2025
08:00
REGISTRATION
08:30 -10:00 | Shkhara
SYMPOSIUM
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
CHAIRPERSONS: Xiangyan Ruan (CN), Nino Museridze (GE)
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08:30-08:50 |
Zion Ben Rafael (IL) Do We Have Any Proof for the Use of Add-Ons for IVF |
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08:50-09:10 |
Gunay Sultanova (AZ) Successful IVF Procedure in a Woman with a Unicornuate Uterus in Our Clinic Experience |
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09:10-09:30 |
Xiangyan Ruan (CN) New Experience in Technique and Clinic of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Transplantation [From the First Ovarian Tissue Cryobank in China] |
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9:30-09:50 |
Oliko Murghulia (GE) Multiple Failed Embryo Transfers and PRP Therapy |
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09:50-10:00 |
Discussion |
08:30 - 10:00 | USHBA
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Oncological Risks
CHAIRPERSONS: Anne Gompel (FR), Andreas Schmutzler (DE)
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08:30-08:55 |
Alfred Mueck (DE) Choice of the Progestogen for MHT in Menopausal Women |
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08:55-09:20 |
Anne Gompel (FR) Menopause Hormone Treatment and Breast Cancer Risk/ The Unique Risk of MHT is Breast Cancer? |
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09:20-09:45 |
Andrea Genazzani (IT) Adrenopause and Menopause and Women Ageing: Effects of DHEA Alone and Combined with MHT Therapies |
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09:45-10:00 |
Discussion |
08:30 -10:00 | Tetnuldi
SYMPOSIUM
Navigating Intrapartum Complications
CHAIRPERSONS: Wolfgang Holzgreve (DE), Lali Melia (GE)
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08:30-08:50 |
Gulnara Asymbekova (KG) Long-term Outcomes for Children Following Intrapartum Complications: Analysis of Leading Risk Factors in High-Risk Women, Including Those Undergoing IVF |
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08:50-09:10 |
Tinatin Gagua (GE) Premature Rupture of Membranes – Challenges and Management |
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09:10-09:30 |
Lali Melia (GE) Strategies of the Prevention of Preterm Delivery |
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09:30-09:50 |
David Davarashvili (GE) Does a Short Cervix Mean Cervical Insufficiency |
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09:50-10:00 |
Discussion |
10:15-11:45 | SHKHARA
PLENARY SESSION
Fertility Preservation
CHAIRPERSONS: Roberto Tozzi (IT), Gian Carlo Di Renzo (IT)
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10:15-10:35 |
Keteven Osidze (GE) Implantation of Embryo-Expectations vs. Practice |
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10:35-10:55 |
Nino Museridze (GE) Biological Age of Women and Ways to Preserve Fertility |
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10:55-11:15 |
Ludmila Barbakadze (GE) Fertility Preservation: Current Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities |
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11:15-11:35 |
Irakli Todua (GE) Fertility Options in Young Patients with Ovarian Cancer |
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11:35-11:45 |
Discussion |
10:15-11:45 | USHBA
SYMPOSIUM of the EUROPEAN SOCIETY of GYNECOLOGY
Neuroendocrinology of Menstrual Disorders
CHAIRPERSONS: Camil Castelo-Branco (ES), Nino Davidova (GE)
| 10:15-10:40 | Blazej Meczekalski (PL) Neuroendocrine Background of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) |
| 10:40-11:05 | Alessandro Genazzani (IT) The Use of Low-Dose Estrogens as Treatment for Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) |
| 11:05-11:30 | Lali Pkhaladze (GE) Reasonable and Rational Therapy of Menstrual Disorders |
| 11:30-11:45 | Discussion |
10:15-11:45 | TETNULDI
ACADEMY FOCUS
Endometriosis in Reproductive Medicine
CHAIRPERSONS: Martin Birkhauzer (CH), Marika Jafaridze (GE)
| 10:15-10:35 | Davit Bokhua (GE) Surgical treatment of patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the bowel or bladder |
| 10:35-10:55 | Lela Iremadze (GE) Pregnancy Rates After Laparoscopic and IVF Treatments of Minimal or Mild Endometriosis – 10 Years’ Experience |
| 10:55-11:15 | Paata Zhorzholiani (GE) Balloon Occlusion and Stenting of Iliac Arteries. Technique and Advantages of B-Lynch Compression Sutures |
| 11:15-11:35 | David Skhirtladze (GE) Efficacy of Combined Surgical and Hormonal Therapy for Infertile Patients with Deep Endometriosis |
| 11:35-11:45 | Discussion |
11:45 - 12:15
Break Time
12:15-13:45 | SHKHARA
SYMPOSIUM
Surgery and Infertility
CHAIRPERSONS: Klaus Diedrich (DE), Ketevan Osidze (GE)
| 12:15-12:35 | Liselotte Mettler (DE) Infertility Surgery in 2025 |
| 12:35-12:55 | Klaus Diedrich (DE) The Use of GnRH Antagonists for Ovarian Stimulation |
| 12:55-13:15 | Arsen Gvenetadze (GE) Hysteroscopic Septectomy in RPL Patients, Our Clinical Experience |
| 13:15-13:35 | Archil Chkhotua (GE) Recurrent UTI in Women. Impact on Fertility |
| 13:35-13:45 | Discussion |
12:15-13:45 | USHBA
PLENARY SESSION
Endocrine and Immune Challenges in Pregnancy
CHAIRPERSONS: Frank Chervenak (US), Nino Davidova (GE)
| 12:15-12:35 | Natia Vashakmadze (GE) Thyroid and Pregnancy – a Journey from Physiology to Pathology |
| 12:35-12:55 | Tea Khurodze (GE) Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Management” |
| 12:55-13:15 | Ketevan Gotsiridze (GE) The Role of pNK Cells and Cytokines in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Regulation of Their Level by KIR Receptors |
| 13:15-13:35 | Marina Jangidze (GE) New Approaches to the Management of Pregnant Women with Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Genetic Forms of Thrombophilia Against the Background of Myeloproliferative Diseases |
| 13:35-13:45 | Discussion |
12:15-13:45 | TETNULDI
SYMPOSIUM of the EUROPEAN SOCIETY of GYNECOLOGY
Endometriosis and Adenomiosis and Endometrial Challenges
CHAIRPERSONS: Camil Castelo-Branco (ES), Blazej Meczekalski (PL)
| 12:15-12:40 | Giuseppe Benagiano (IT) Are Adenomyosis & Endometriosis Different Manifestations of the Same Disorder? |
| 12:40-13:05 | Tevfik Yoldemir (TR) ART Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis |
| 13:05-13:30 | Lali Pkhaladze (GE) Thin Endometrium – Therapeutic Potential of Enzyme-Based Therapy |
| 13:30-13:45 | Discussion |
12:00 - 13:15 | TETNULDI
ACADEMY FOCUS
Novel Genetic Screening Methods in ART (PGD,PGS)
CHAIRPERSONS: Tevfik Yoldemir (TR), Oliko Murgulia (GE)
Wolfgang Holzgreve (DE) NiPT
12:00 - 13:15 | USHBA
ORAL PRESENTATION
Genetic Testing: What’s new?
CHAIRPERSONS: Vyacheslav Lokshin (KZ), Maka Chipashvili (GE)
Ketevan Tukhashvili (GE) Non-Invasive Preimplantation Genetic Testing
Kate Kantaria (GE) The Big Debates in Modern IVF
Lali Kharabadze (GE) The Ultrafast Warming Protocol – Where Are We Now?
Maka Chipashvili (GE) Reproductive Genetic Advances: Solutions or New Challenges?
13:30 - 15:15 | SHKHARA
SYMPOSIUM
High-Risk Pregnancy and Labour, RPL and ERPL
CHAIRPERSONS: Frank Chervenak (US), Nino Davidova (GE)
Marina Jangidze (GE) New Approaches to the Management of Pregnant Women with Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Genetic Forms of Thrombophilia Against the Background of Myeloproliferative Diseases
Natia Vashakmadze (GE) Thyroid and Pregnancy – a Journey From Physiology to Pathology
Tea Khurodze (GE) Gestational Diabetes
13:30-15:15 | USHBA
ORAL PRESENTATION
High-Risk Pregnancy and Labour; RPL and ERPL
CHAIRPERSONS: David Davarashvili (GE), Lali Melia (GE)
Anna Gvenetadze (GE) Management of RPL and Pregnancy Outcomes
Lali Melia (GE) Strategies of the Prevention of Preterm Delivery
Natalia Rusakova (GE) Effectiveness of Lymphocyte Immunotherapy in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
15:30-17:00 | Shkhara
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
CHAIRPERSONS: Alessandro Genazzani (IT), Lali Pkhaladze (GE)
Martin Birkhäuser (CH) When Should Hormone Replacement Therapy be Continued After the Age of 60 Years?
David Vasquez Awad (CO) Hormone Therapy and Bone Mass
15:30 -17:00 | TETNULDI
ACADEMY FOCUS
Menopause and Oncology
CHAIRPERSONS: Anne Gompel (FR), Andreas Schmutzler (DE)
Andrea Genazzani (IT) Adrenopause and Menopause and Women Ageing: Effects of DHEA Alone and Combined with MHT Therapies
Alfred Mueck (DE) Choice of the Progestogen for MHT in Menopausal Women
Anne Gompel (FR) Menopause Hormone Treatment and Breast Cancer Risk/ The Unique Risk of MHT is Breast Cancer?
17:00
Break Time
17:30-18:00 | Shkhara
KEY LECTURE
CHAIRPERSONS: Joseph Schenker (IL), Giuseppe Benagiano (IT)
Andrea Genazzani (IT) Brain and Mood as Target of Hormonal Contraception: A Matter of Individual Vulnerability
17:30-18:00 | USHBA
KEY LECTURE
CHAIRPERSONS: Blazej Miczekalski (PL), Alfred Mueck (DE)
Wolfgang Holzgreve (DE) Stem Cells in Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine: An Update
17:30-18:00 | Tetnuldi
KEY LECTURE
CHAIRPERSONS: Gamal Serour (EG), Archil Khomasuride (GE)
Alessandro Genazzani (IT) New Insights on Insulin Resistance in PCOS
18:00-20:00 | SHKHARA
ASSEMBLY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(Academicians only)
SATURDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2025
08:30 - 09:45 | Shkhara
SYMPOSIUM of the EUROPEAN SOCIETY of GYNECOLOGY
Gynecological Endocrinology
CHAIRPERSONS: Camil Castelo-Branco (ES), Lali Pkhaladze (GE)
Camil Castelo-Branco (ES) Endocrine Disruptors. The Need of Common Sense
Alessandro Genazzani (IT) The Use of Low-Dose Estrogens as Treatment for Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA)
Blazej Miczekalski (PL) Neuroendocrine Background of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA)
Lali Pkhaladze (GE) Thin endometrium- Therapeutic Potential of Enzyme-Based Therapy
08:30-09:45 | USHBA
SYMPOSIUM
Gynecological Endocrinology
CHAIRPERSONS: George Creatsas (GR), Natalia Khonelidze (GE)
Ruan Xiangyan (CN) Managing PCOS Patients in the Worldwide Largest Department of Gynecological Endocrinology
Elene Asanidze (GE) Genetic and Metabolic Impact in PCOS: MTHFR Polymorphisms, Homocysteine, Insulin-Resistance and Pregnancy Outcome
10:00 - 11:30 | SHKHARA
SYMPOSIUM
Gender-based Violence in Reproductive Health; Sexuality
CHAIRPERSONS: Shantha Kumari (IN), Lika Chkonia (GE)
Shantha Kumari (IN) Violence Against Women. What is Our Role as Obgyns?
David Vasquez Awad (CO) Vitamin D and Sexuality
10:00 - 11:30 | USHBA
SYMPOSIUM
Sexuality
CHAIRPERSONS: Johannes Bitzer (CH), Zurab Marshania (GE)
Zurab Marshania (GE) Complex/Combined Treatment of 246 Women with Vaginismus: Evidence-based Study
Tina Buchholz (DE) Transgender Care
Levan Kobaladze (GE) Relationship Between Female Sexual Dysfunctions and Gynecological Pathologies
11:30
Break Time
12:00 - 13:15 | SHKHARA
SYMPOSIUM
Oncological Risks in Reproductive Medicine
CHAIRPERSONS: Klaus Diedrich (DE), Zion Ben Rafael (IL)
Anne Gompel (FR) How to Evaluate the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Roberto Tozzi (IT) Type C2 Nerve Sparing Radical Hysterectomy for IB3 Cervical Cancer: The Two Bridges Technique
12:00-13:15 | USHBA
SYMPOSIUM
Oncological Risks in Reproductive Medicine
CHAIRPERSONS: David Vasquez Awad (CO), Tina Buchholz (DE)
Alfred Mueck (DE) Breast Cancer Caused by MHT: The Two Main Mechanisms [and How to Reduce the Risk]
Maka Gegechkori (GE) Benign Uterine Diseases and Associations with Reproductive Function
Apolon Karseladze (RU) The Role of the Ischemia in Cervical Carcinogenesis
13:30 - 15:15 | SHKHARA
SYMPOSIUM
Normal and Abnormal Sexual Development
CHAIRPERSONS: Johoannes Bitzer (CH), Andrea Genazzani (IT)
Zion Ben Rafael (IL) Why the Research on Decrease Ovarian Reserve Failed
Jenaro Kristesashvili (GE) X Chromosome Anomalies as a Cause of Non-Iatrogenic Premeture Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
Alla Vash Margatina (US) Mullerian Anomalies: Current Practice and Genetic Landscape
13:30 - 15:15 | USHBA
ORAL PRESENTATION
Normal and Abnormal Sexual Development
CHAIRPERSONS: Tina Buchholz (DE), Maka Chipashvili (GE)
Maka Jorbenadze (GE) Reproductive Health Characteristics of Adolescent Girls in Georgia
Ia Chapidze (GE) Diagnostic Capabilities for Mullerian Anomalies in Women with Reproductive Disorders
15:30 - 17:00 | USHBA
SYMPOSIUM
Adolescent Pregnancy and Contraception
CHAIRPERSONS: Archil Khomasuridze (GE), Teimuraz Gaginidze (GE)
Johannes Bitzer (CH) Contraception for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
Martin Birkhäuser (CH) Hormonal Contraception: Effect on Peak Bone Mass
George Creatsas (GR) Adolescent Pregnancy and Contraception
17:00
Break Time
17:30-18:00 | Shkhara
KEY LECTURE
CHAIRPERSONS: Martin Birkhauzer (CH), Liselotte Mettler (DE)
17:30-18:00 | Ushba
CHAIRPERSONS: Roberto Tozzi (IT), Arsen Gvenetadze (GE)
Shantha Kumari (IN) Gender-Based Violence and Reproductive Health
18:00-20:00 | USHBA
ASSEMBLY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(Academicians only)
SUNDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2025
08:30-09:45 | SHKHARA
ACADEMY FOCUS
Surgery in Reproductive Medicine
CHAIRPERSONS: Martin Birkhauzer (CH), David Davarashvili (GE)
Arsen Gvenetadze (GE) Hysteroscopic Septectomy in RPL Patients, Our Clinical Experience
08:30 - 09:45 | USHBA
ORAL PRESENTATION
Endoscopic Surgery in Reproductive Medicine
CHAIRPERSONS: Tevfik Yoldemir (TR), David Skhirtladze (GE)
Lela Iremadze (GE) Pregnancy Rates After Laparoscopic and IVF Treatments of Minimal or Mild Endometriosis – 10 Years Experience
David Skhirtladze (GE) Efficacy of Combined Surgical and Hormonal Therapy for Infertile Patients with Deep Endometriosis
10:00 - 11:30 | TETNULDI
ORAL PRESENTATION
10:00 - 11:30 | SHKHARA
ACADEMY FOCUS
Endometriosis and Adenomiosis
CHAIRPERSONS: Wolfgang Holzgreve (DE), George Tevdorashvili (GE)
Giuseppe Benagiano (IT) Are Adenomyosis & Endometriosis Different Manifestations of the Same Disorder?
Tevfik Yoldemir (TR) ART Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
10:00 - 11:30 | USHBA
ORAL PRESENTATION
Endometriosis and Adenomiosis
CHAIRPERSONS: Andreas Schmutzler (DE), Zaza Tsitsishvili (GE)
Nino Abesadze (GE) Vitamin D in fertile women with endometriosis
11:30
Break Time
12:00 - 13:15 | SHKHARA
Metabolic Disorders and Public Healthcare
CHAIRPERSONS: Giuseppe Benagiano (IT), Lali Melia (GE)
Tina Buchholz (DE) Preconceptional Health Care Programs
Vyacheslav Lokshin (KZ) Unsolved Issues of Modern Reproductive Medicine
Gian Carlo Di Renzo (IT) Effect of Environment and Nutrients on Fertility, Reproduction and Pregnancy
12:00 - 13:15 | USHBA
ORAL PRESENATION
Metabolic Disorders in Reproductive Health
CHAIRPERSONS: Anne Gompel (FR), Maka Jorbenadze (GE)
Manana Urjumelashvili (GE) Homocysteine Levels in Patients with PCOS with and without Insulin-Resistance
Elisabed Pkhaladze (GE) Weight as a Modulator of Hormonal and Metabolic Patterns in Classic PCOS Across Age Groups
CLOSING CEREMONY | 13:30 | Shkhara
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