Scientific Program

Friday, May 23, 2008

8.00 Registration

8.30 Welcome on behalf of SSIF

8.45 Course introduction.
F. Olivennes, France

SESSION I

Chairmen: J.F. Strauss III, USA - P. Bouchard, France

9.00 Analyzing oocyte chromosomal content.
D. Wells, USA

9.30 Preconceptional genetic screening of oocytes: clinical results
J. Selva, France

10.00 Coffee Break

SESSION II

Chairmen: B.C..J.M. Fauser, The Netherlands - P. Barriere, France

10.30 Oocyte genomic in PCOS
J. Strauss, USA

11.00 Androgen and Folliculogenesis. Is metformin usefull in PCOS
P Bouchard, France

11.30 Androgen supplementation to improve ovarian response
J.N. Hugues, France

12.00 Lunch

SESSION III

Chairmen: P. Devroey, Belgium - P. Sagot, France

14.00 Is there an interest to assess ovarian reserve prior to ovarian stimulation for IVF
F. Broekmans, Netherlands

14.30 AMH as a marker of oocyte quality and pregnancy rates
D. Dewailly, France

15.00 Antral follicles: definition, intra observers et intercycles variability
B. Salle, France

15.30 General Discussion on Ovarian Reserve Assessment

16.00 Coffee Break

SESSION IV

Chairmen: F. Broekmans, Netherlands - R. Levy, France

16.20 Choosing the starting dose in COH: the CONSORT study
F. Olivennes, France

16.50 Oocyte morphology as a predictor of embryo quality and pregnancy rate
T. Ebner, Austria

17.20 Keynote lecture: The future of motherhood
E.R. Te Velde, Netherlands

Saturday, May 24, 2008

SESSION V

Chairmen: G. Griesinger, Germany - C. Lelaidier, France

9.00 Oocyte freezing improvments: Thanks to the Italian Law
A. Borini, Italy

9.30 Is LH supplementation necessary in COH to improve oocyte quality
E. Bosh, Spain

10.00 Influence of oocyte and sperm quality on blastocyst formation
P. Devroey, Belgium

10.30 Mild stimulation: recent data and impact on oocyte and embryo
B. Fauser, The Netherlands

11.00 Coffee Break

SESSION VI

Chairmen: E. Bosch, Spain - J. Belaïsch-Allart, France

11.20 Molecular profile of human oocyte-cumulus complex according stimulation protocols: genomic approach
S. Hamamah, France

11.50 Genomic imprinting defects. Lessons from the mouse and data on ART offspring
G. Palermo, USA

12.20 OHSS: practical tips for prevention
G. Griesinger,  Germany

12.50 Luteal support: what is new in 2008
D. De Ziegler, Switzerland