Scientific Program – FETOMATERNAL MEDICINE

Friday, November 28 & Saturday, November 29, 2025

Developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis: Current state and implications for ART

The health of children conceived by ART: ‘The chicken or the egg?
Anja Pinborg, Denmark

Can we blame pregnancy complications in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Eyal Sheiner, Israel

10:30
10:35
10:40

Debate: The role of routine cervical length screening in low-risk pregnancies – should universal screening be standard, or should it be reserved for high-risk groups?

To all: Yariv Yogev, Israel
Only for HRP: 
Discussion

10:40
10:45
10:50

Debate: Mg sulfate administration when preterm delivery is expected in less than 2 hours

Yes: Liran Hiersch, Israel
No: Emmanuel Attali, Israel
Discussion

Antenatal corticosteroids – what is the optimal timing?

Evidence based data – ultrasound based cerclage – to whom?

11:40
11:45
11:50

Debate: Should we provide corticosteroids for late preterm (35-37 weeks)?

Yes: Howard Berger, Canada
No: Gerard Visser, Netherlands
Discussion

15:35
15:40
15:45

Debate: Should we provide antibiotics after operative vaginal delivery?

Yes: Emmanuel Attali, Israel
No: Amir Aviram, Canada
Discussion

Introduction of the US machine in the labor ward: Pros and cons

16:15
16:20
16:25

Debate: Should women with previous 3^rd degree tear undergo vaginal delivery

Yes:
No: Eyal Sheiner, Israel
Discussion

17:00
17:05
17:10

Debate: Should we counsel overweight/obese patients to lose weight during pregnancy?

Yes: Gerard Visser Netherlands
No: Yariv Yogev, Israel
Discussion

17:20
17:25
17:30

Debate: Should we screen and treat GDM prior to 24 weeks of gestation?

Yes: Gerard Visser Netherlands
No:
Discussion

Myo Inositol preventing and treating GDM
Fabio Facchinetti, Italy

Discussion

Bart Fauser, Netherlands
Jacques Donnez, Belgium

Endometriosis before and during pregnancy
Paolo Vercellini, Italy

When you are too old to rock the cradle? Is there a difference between singleton and twins?
Yariv Yogev, Israel

09:20
09:25
09:30

Debate: Should all women over the age of 40 undergo CS?

Yes: Amir Aviram, Canada
No:
Discussion

09:40
09:45
09:50

Debate: Should we induce all labor in AMA?

Yes:
No: Fabio Facchinetti, Italy
Discussion

Long term health of women and neonates after delivery after the age of 40
Eyal Sheiner, Israel

In utero gene therapy – a new horizon?

11:40
11:45
11:50

Debate: Should we perform array-based comparative genomic hybridization and whole exome sequencing for all

Yes: Amir Aviram, Canada
No: Adi Reches, Israel
Discussion

What is the value of genetic testing in small babies

Discussion

New aspects in the diagnosis and management of MC twins

Fetal growth restriction and significance of size discordance in twins

14:00
14:05
14:10

Debate: IUGR

Yes: Gerard Visser, Netherlands
No:
Discussion

Controversies in preterm birth in twins

14:40
14:45
14:50

Debate: Fetal reduction for all twins? 

Yes: Yariv Yogev, Israel
No: Eyal Sheiner, Israel
Discussion

15:00
15:05
15:10

Debate: First-trimester vs. second-trimester anatomy scan: Should we be pushing for earlier detection? Is a detailed first-trimester scan at 11-13 weeks sufficient, or do we still need a second-trimester scan?

Yes:
No: Valentina Tsibizova, Italy
Discussion

15:20
15:25
15:30

Debate: The role of Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Doppler in low-risk pregnancies – Should MCA Doppler be incorporated into routine fetal surveillance?

Yes:
No:
Discussion

15:40
15:45
15:50

Debate: Third anatomy scan to all?

Yes:
No:
Discussion

16:00
16:05
16:10

Debate: Should we abandon the Biophysical Profile (BPP) in favor of Doppler-based surveillance? Is BPP still useful, or should we rely primarily on Doppler?

Yes:
No:
Discussion

Discussion