ART/IVF/INFERTILITY – COGI – The Multidisciplinary Gynecology Congress

Friday, November 28 & Saturday, November 29, 2025

08:30-09:00	GOOD MORNING ROME PLENARY LECTURE	HALL A
Capsule	A decade ago, a pioneering procedure was successfully launched
Chairpersons	Zion Ben Rafael, Israel Rene Frydman, France
08:30-08:55	Pioneering uterus transplantation: Reflections on breakthroughs and deliveries Mats Brännström, Sweden
08:55-09:00	Discussion

09:00-10:00	OVARIAN STIMULATION PRACTICES	HALL A
Capsule	Treatment of low and high responders
Chairpersons	Zion Ben Rafael, Israel Rene Frydman, France
09:00-09:30 09:00 09:10 09:20	Debate: Double trigger: When? Why? Does it work? Yes: Edgardo Somigliana, Italy No: Anja Pinborg, Denmark Discussion
09:30-10:00 09:30 09:40 09:50	Debate: Should we go straight to IVF in women with anovulation due to PCOS? No: Stefano Palomba, Italy Yes: Norbert Gleicher, USA Discussion

10:00-10:30

Coffee break, visit the exhibition, and e-poster viewing

10:30-12:00	PREPARATION FOR IVF	HALL A
Capsule
Chairpersons	Edgardo Somigliana, Italy
10:30-11:05 10:30 10:40 10:50	Debate: Should we screen for chronic endometritis before ART? No: Paul Pirtea, France Yes: Ettore Cicinelli, Italy Discussion
11:05-11:40 11:05 11:15 11:25	Debate: The debate goes on: PRP for rejuvenation to improve ovarian response Yes: Safety and efficacy based on a single centre experience Mattheos Fraidakis, Greece No: Results of the PROVA RCT Norbert Gleicher, USA Discussion
11:40-11:55	Ovulation trigger: How should we personalize? Michael Grynberg, France
11:55-12:00	Discussion

12:00-12:05

Short break

12:05-13:05

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED SESSION

HALL A

13:05-14:00

Lunch break, visit the exhibition, e-poster viewing, and moderated e-poster sessions

14:00-15:00

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED SESSION

HALL A

15:00-15:05

Short break

15:05 – 16:35	LUTEAL PHASE SUPPORT	HALL A
Capsule
Chairpersons	Basil Tarlatzis, Greece Frank Broekmans, Netherlands
15:05-15:20	Oral, intravaginal, injectable progesterone Dominique de Ziegler, France
15:20-15:25	Discussion
15:25-15:40	Oral dydrogesterone versus micronized vaginal progesterone for luteal phase support: A double-blind crossover study investigating pharmacokinetics and impact on the endometrium TBA
15:40-15:45	Discussion
15:45-16:15 15:45 15:55 16:05	Debate: Are we losing embryos when applying day 5 culture for IVF? Yes: Frank Broekmans, Netherlands Opposition: Paul Pirtea, France Discussion
16:15-16:30	Progesterone supplementation, what else? TBA
16:30-16:35	Discussion

16:35-17:00

Coffee break, visit the exhibition, and e-poster viewing

17:00-18:30	PERSONALIZED MEDICINE	HALL A
Capsule
Chairpersons	Dominique de Ziegler, France Rene Frydman, France
17:00-17:15	TBA
17:15-17:20	Discussion
17:20-17:50 17:20 17:30 17:40	Debate: Ovarian stimulation Proposition: Personalization of ovarian stimulation Enrico Papaleo, Italy Opposition: Edgardo Somigliana, Italy Discussion
17:50-18:20 17:50 18:00 18:10	Debate: Should we treat istmocele in infertile women, and how? Yes: Amerigo Vitagliano, Italy No: Mauro Cozzolino, Italy Discussion
18:20-18:30	Discussion

Saturday, November 29

08:30-10:00	GOOD MORNING ROME PLENARY LECTURE	HALL A
Capsule
Chairpersons	Bart Fauser, Netherlands Jacques Donnez, Belgium
08:30-08:55	Endometriosis before and during pregnancy Paolo Vercellini, Italy
08:55-09:00	Discussion
09:00-10:30	HI-TECH IVF	HALL A
Capsule
Chairpersons	Bart Fauser, Netherlands Jacques Donnez, Belgium
09:00-09:25	Automation in IVF: Where are we heading Laura Rienzi, Italy
09:25-09:30	Discussion
09:30-09:55	Imaging of early embryos using a light-sheet on-a-chip device: A proof-of-concept Fabbrizio Horta Nunez, Australia
09:55-10:00	Discussion
10:05-10:25	Prospects for use of bioengineered tissue from stem cells in gynecology Mats Brännström, Sweden
10:25-10:30	Discussion

10:30-11:00

Coffee break, visit the exhibition, and e-poster viewing

11:00-12:30	Q&A	HALL A
Capsule	Expert views on hot controversial issues
Chairpersons	Zion Ben Rafael, Israel Bart Fauser, Netherlands
Discussants	Laura Rienzi, Italy Anja Pinborg, Denmark Rita Vassena, Spain Edgardo Somigliana, Italy Joop Laven, Netherlands Norbert Gleicher, USA
	Q&A Luteal supplementation – vaginal oral injectable? is it different and after 40Y? PRP- for rejuvenation? Any real proof of its efficacy? Add-ons which one works? When a high percentage of eggs are immature When the fertilization rate is low, When blastulation rates are low Should we embrace the view of aiming for many oocytes to increase chances for a second child from the same stimulation cycle? Should PGT-A be part of every IVF cycle? When semen quality is borderline for IVF? The uterine microbiome: Are the studies credible. Can it predict implantation? The Artificial cycle for FET: will it survive? Should we keep using HRT for FET? Are we losing embryos when applying day 5 culture for IVF? Timings in the lab vs. outcomes? (OPU to IVF or to ICSI, What sperm selection method is best?)

12:30-13:30

Lunch break, visit the exhibition, and e-poster viewing

13:30-14:20	PGT UNDER CROSSFIRE?	HALL A
Capsule	A class action lawsuit against genetic testing companies for misleading consumers about PGT- during IVF treatment was presented in the USA
Chairpersons	Joop Laven, Netherlands TBA
13:30-14:20 13:30 13:45 14:00	Debate: Clinical perspective Non-based ground: Based ground: Discussion
14:20-15:00	SPECIAL LECTURES
14:20-14:35	Linzagolix rapidly reduces heavy menstrual bleeding in women with uterine fibroids: An analysis of the PRIMROSE 1 & 2 trials
14:35-14:40	Discussion
14:40-14:55	From life span to life health
14:55-15:00	Discussion

15:00-16:30	HIGH AND LOW RESPONDERS	HALL A
Capsule
Chairpersons	Joop Laven, Netherlands Edgardo Somigliana, Italy
15:00-15:15	Infertility treatment in women with PCOS – what does the evidence say? Basil Tarlatzis, Greece
15:15-15:20	Discussion
15:20-15:35	Ovarian stimulation protocols from ultra-long to short: What works best? Alberto Vaiarelli, Italy
15:35-15:40	Discussion
15:40-15:55	Stimulation of DOR patient Stratis Kolibianakis, Greece
15-55-16:00	Discussion
16:00-16:30 16:00 16:10 16:20	Debate: LH activity in COS; is it still necessary? Yes: Paul Pirtea, France No: Carlo Alviggi, Italy Discussion