OPENING DAY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022

13:00-13:45 THE BEST OF RBMO 2021-2022 Hall A
Capsule The two best papers published in RBMO in 2021 are presented in this session
Chairperson Bart Fauser, Netherlands
Zion Ben Rafael, Israel
13:00-13:05 Introduction
Bart Fauser, Netherlands
13:05-13:25 Effect of probiotics on the relative abundance of vaginal Ureaplasma parvum in women suffering from unexplained infertility
Michael Schenk, Austria
13:25-13:45 Do fertility tracking apps offer women useful information about their fertile window?
Joyce Harper, UK
13:45-15:00 SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT, WHERE ARE WE TODAY HALL A
Capsule Whose job is it to identify fake publications?
Chairpersons Cornelis B. Lambalk, Netherlands
Zion Ben Rafael, Israel
13:45-14:00 Overall perspective
Lex Bouter, Netherlands
 14:00-14:20 The publisher perspective
Shalimar Shadeed, Netherlands
14:20-14:40 The chief editor perspective
Bart Fauser, Netherlands
 14:40-15:00 Current status in reproductive medicine
Ben Mol, Australia
15:00-16:05 FEMALE HEALTHY AGING HALL A
Capsule
 With the ongoing trend towards increasing longevity, the determinant of healthy aging generates increasing attention. Distinct gender differences are present, resulting in women living longer in suboptimal health. How important are steroids, menopause and chronic reproductive dysfunction in this context? These issues will be addressed in great detail by 4 expert speakers.
Chairpersons Bart Fauser, Netherlands
Zion Ben Rafael, Israel
 15:00-15:05 Introduction
Bart Fauser, Netherlands
15:05-15:20 Menopause and its implications
Dorenda van Dijken, Netherlands
 15:20-15:35 Wellbeing and sexual health
Alessandra Grazziotin, Italy
 15:35-15:50 Gender differences in cardiovascular health
Angela Maas, Netherlands
 15:50-16:05 PCOS after menopause – morbidity and hormonal changes
Mats Brännström, Sweden

16:05-16:20 Short break

16:20-17:40 PRECONCEPTIONAL (EPI)GENETICS, ETHICS AND LIFESTYLE CARE IN PERSONALIZED MEDICINE HALL A
Capsule Personalized medicine requires an understanding of periconceptional needs.
Chairpersons Bart Fauser, Netherlands
Angela Maas, Netherlands
16:20-16:40 Periconception (epi)genetics
Kevin Sinclair¸ UK
16:40-17:00 Lifestyle, ethics and equity
Hafez Ismaili M’hamdi, Netherlands
17:00-17:20 Periconception lifestyle care and personalized medicine
Régine Steegers-Theunissen, Netherlands
17:20-17:40 Implications of COVID-19 on fertility in women and men
Scott Nelson, United Kingdom
17:40-18:40 INDUSTRY SESSION HALL A
18:40- 19:40 OPENING SESSION: NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE ROBERT G. EDWARDS ANNUAL LECTURE HALL A
Chairpersons Zion Ben Rafael, Israel
Bart Fauser, Netherlands
Rene Frydman, France
Joop Laven, Netherlands
18:40-19:30 Nobel prize laureate Robert G. Edwards annual lecture
Uterine transplantation – the first treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility
Mats Brännström, Sweden
19:30-19:40 Best Abstract Awards
 NETWORK RECEPTION

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