Congress Programme

Master of Ceremonies: Dr Kiarna Brown, Australia

FIGO President Dr Carlos Füchtner, Bolivia

FIGO Chief Executive Prof. Mary Ann Lumsden, United Kingdom

Chair of the 2021 FIGO World Congress Organising Committee Dr Andre Lalonde, Canada

Chair of the 2021 FIGO World Congress Scientific Programme Committee Prof. Frank Louwen, Germany

Special Guest Speakers:
Dr Anthony Fauci, United States
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization

Chair: Carlos Fuchtner, FIGO President, Bolivia
Co-Chair: Jeanne Conry, FIGO President Elect, United States

Access to Reproductive Health Is a Basic Human Right Sima Samar, Afghanistan

Panellist:
Monika Hauser, Germany

Chair: John Regan, Australia

Maternal Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Medicine - The Crosstalk Between the Subspecialties Beverley Vollenhoven, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: John Short, New Zealand and Tim Dawson, New Zealand

The Elderly Urogynaecology Patient Marcus Carey, Australia

Robotics in Urogynaecology Jenny King, Australia

Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Ruchi I Singh, Australia

Emerging Technologies in Urogynaecology Alexandra Mowat, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Shilpa Nambiar, Malaysia and Eytan Barnea, United States

Classification, Prerequisites and Indications Tim Draycott, UK

Forceps and Vacuum: Risks and Benefits Anne Sneddon, Australia

Second Stage of Labour - Impacted Engage Head Shilpa Nambiar, Malaysia

Vaginal Breech Birth Frank Louwen, Germany

Association of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratios to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Predictive Value for Early Diagnosis during First Trimester Pregnancy among Patients Seen at a Tertiary Hospital: A Prospective Study
Laura Sophia Formantes, Philippines

Blood Pressure Thresholds in Pregnancy for Identifying Maternal and Infant Risk: A Secondary Analysis of Community-Level Interventions for Pre-Eclampsia (CLIP) Trial Data
Jeffrey Bone, Canada

Inflammatory Markers as Potential Predictors of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Ines Couto, Portugal

Risk Factors for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) Among Non-hypertensive Filipino Patients Using Maternal Characteristics, Biophysical Parameters, and First Trimester Biochemical Markers
Joseph Macalintal, The Philippines

Umbilical Cord Length Index as a New Ultrasonographic Method for Prediction of Cord Abnormalities Before Delivery
Dina Darwish, Egypt

The Significance of TNF-α, MMP-8 Concentrations in Non-Invasively Obtained Amniotic Fluid Predicting Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Violeta Gulbiniene, Lithuania

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Alon Altman, Canada and Neerja Bhatla, India

Is Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device an Alternative Option to Hysterectomy in Clinical Stage 1 Endometrial Adenocarcinoma? Andreas Obermair, Australia

Low Grade/Sex Cord Stromal David Gershenson, USA

Breast Cancer and Hormone Replacement Therapy: Where is the Balance? Debra Evaniuk, Canada

Aromatase Inhibitors/SERMs in Gynaecologic Cancers Helen MacKay, Canada

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Stephen Page, Australia and Priyankur Roy, India

Legal and Ethical Issues of Multiple Pregnancy Priyankur Roy, India

Posthumous Use of Gametes and Embryos Stephen Page, Australia

Legal Complexities of Gestational Surrogacy in the United States Dean Hutchison, USA

Cross-border Reproduction Natalie Gamble, UK

An American View of PGT-A Bradford Kolb, USA

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Gerad Visser, Netherlands

Prevention and Prediction of FGR: LMIC and HIC (lifestyle/medical co-morbidities; biomarkers and ultrasound to predict FGR) Apostolos Athanasiadis, Greece

Diagnosis of FGR (use of charts; which Doppler and when?) Gerad Visser, Netherlands

Game changers: New Discoveries That Could Change Clinical Practice Federico Mecacci, Italy

Best Practice in 2021: A Pragmatic Guide for Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Fetal Growth Restriction Nir Melamed, Canada

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health

Chair: Maria Escobar, Colombia

Management of Hypovolemic Shock in PPH Maria Escobar, Colombia

Non-technical Skills in Obstetric Emergencies Mauricio Vasco, USA

Early Warning Systems in Obstetrics: How to apply? - Maternal Sepsis: New Approach Jose Rojas, USA

Obstetric ICU: What Do You Need? - Update on the Management of Eclampsia, Eduard Langenegger, USA

What We Should Share on Contraception: Down the Road Towards the SDG Goals

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Petra ten Hoope-Bender, Switzerland

Family Planning Goes Hand in Hand with Achieving All 17 SDG Goals Petra ten Hoope-Bender, Switzerland

Tailoring Contraception with a Focus on Cardiovascular Diseases Nyawira Wahome Ng'ayu, Kenya

How to Address the Question of Hormonal Contraception and Cancer, Johannes Bitzer, Switzerland

Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy: Case Report
Séan Adcock, Australia

Preemptive Local Analgesia at Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review
Nadja Taumberger, Austria

Bilateral Greater Occipital Nerve Block Compared with Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Post-dural Puncture Headache Treatment after Gynecological Operations: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Ahmed Sobh, Egypt

Risk Factors for Urologic Injury in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy for Benign Indication
Ameeta Nayak, Canada

Previous LSCS: No More Contraindication for Non Descent Vaginal Hysterectomy
Neelan Nalini, India

Foley Catheter Tourniquet to Prevent Hemorrhagic in Poly Myomectomie by Laparotomy
Kammoun Amine, Tunisia

Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Implementation of Screening and Treatment Programs

Organised by: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and C4: NHMRC Centre for Cervical Cancer Control

Panel:

Chair: Deborah Bateson, Australia

Panellists:
Lisa Whop, Australia
Lara Roeske, Australia
David Wrede, Australia
Andrew Vallely, Australia
Marion Saville, Australia
Karen Canfell, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Sanjay Gupte, India and Lisa Hui, Australia

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing - Past, Present and Future Wolfgang Holzgreve, Germany

New trend in PGTm, PGTp and Carrier Screening Joe Leigh Simpson, USA

The Evolving Role of Genetic Tests in Reproductive Medicine Debra Kennedy, Australia

Epigenetics in Pregnancy Sanjay Gupte, India

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Human Rights, Refugees and Violence Against Women

Chair: Rubina Sohail, Pakistan

Panel:

What is GBV & The New World Order Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, Sweden

Prevention of Violence Against Women - Changing Social Norms, Attitudes and Behaviours Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Switzerland

Steps to Change the Status of Women - Current Situation and What More Can Be Done Hemantha Senanayaka, Sri Lanka

Interventions for Women in Crisis Chiara Benedetto, Italy

How Can You Assure Protection of Women from Bringing in Legislation Diana Galimberti, UK

What is the Path for Achieving SDG Goals in Rights Perspective and Prevention and Management of GBV Shantha Kumari, India

Caesarean Section Live: WHO Shares the Latest on Rates, Research, Recommendations, and the Robson Platform

Organised by: WHO

Chair: Maria Regina Torloni, Brazil

Where Are We Now? Ana Pilar Betran, Switzerland

Monitoring the Safety of Caesarean Delivery in South Africa - Has There Been Progress? Susan Fawcus, South Africa

Experience in Thailand to Implement Non-Clinical Interventions Pisake Lumbiganon, Thailand

Online Robson Classification Platform Svetlin Kolev, Switzerland

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: N. Hephzibah Kirubamani, India

Augmented Reality in Endoscopic Surgery: Seeing the Invisible Nicolas Boudel, France

European Training Standards in Op Gynaecology Nuno Nogueira Martins, Portugal

Surgical Training Across Continents Atziri Ramirez Negrin, Mexico

Medical Abortion via Telemedicine for Women and Adolescents in Moldova
Rodica Comendant, Moldova, Republic of

Impact of a Community-Based Family Planning Intervention on Modern Contraceptive and LARC Use among Married Adolescent Girls in Rural Niger: Results from a Longitudinal Cluster Randomized Control Trial
Blake Erhardt-Ohren, United States

Periabortion Contraceptive Counseling
Jose Fernandez-Chinguel, Peru

Lng 1.5mg For Pericoital Use Study (Ghana 2020)
Brent McCann, France

Plasma Levonorgestrel Levels from 72 to 96 Months in Obese and Non-Obese Women Using a Levonorgestrel 52mg Intrauterine System
Mitchell Creinin, United States

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Desire for Parenthood among Hispanic Males and Females Living in Puerto Rico
Yesenia Fuentes, United States

Organised by: FIGO Working Group for Benign Breast Disease

Chairs: Khaled Neji, Tunisia and Taneja Tarini, India

Evidence Based Guideline "Inflammatory Breast Diseases During Breastfeeding" Michael Abou-Dakn, Germany

Therapy of Breast Abscess - Do We Need Surgery? Christine Solbach, Germany

Granulomatous Mastitis: Diagnosis and Management Khaled Neji, Tunisia

Organised by: The Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG)

Chairs: Rohana Haththotuwa, USA, Kazunori Ochiai, Japan and Ravi Chandran, Malaysia

Reducing Maternal Mortality - The Battle Continues UDP Ratnasiri, Sri Lanka

Eliminating Cervical Cancer - Are We Winning? Sarikapan Wilailak, Thailand

SRH - of Mansplaining and Sweeping Things Under the Rug Krishnendu Gupta, India

The 3 Cs: Covid, Conundrum, Curveball Pisake Lumbiganon, Thailand

Strengthening Access to Maternal Health Services through Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Implications for Service Delivery: Lessons from Ghana, Malaysia and Morocco

Organised by: WHO

Chair: Lale Say, Switzerland

Overview of the Global Landscape of Integrating Maternal Health Services into UHC Georges Danhoundo, Switzerland

Strengthening Access to Maternal Health Services through Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Implications for Service Delivery: Lessons from Ghana Augustina Koduah, Ghana

Strengthening Service Delivery of Maternal Health Services in Malaysia: Implications for Equity, Access and Quality of Care Shiang Cheng, Malaysia

Implementation of Maternal Health Services in Morocco: Implications for Access and Quality of Care Sanae El Omrani, Morocco

Live Panelist Veloshnee Govenderi, Switzerland

Wrap-up Adriane Martin Hilber, Switzerland

Chair: Linda Giudice, United States

New Perspectives on Metabolism: Creating New Paradigms for Human Reproduction David Gardner, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Raimundo Correa, Chile

Palliative Care for Advance Cervical Cancers Raimundo Correa, Chile

Therapies: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Mauricio Cuello, Chile

Navigating High Stakes Conversations in Gynaecologic Oncology Carolyn Lefkowits, United States

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Priya Soma-Pillay, South Africa and Moshe Hod, Israel

The Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Jon Hyett, Australia

Prediction and Prevention of Preeclampsia: Application in LMIC and HIC Settings Hema Divakar, India

Best Practice in 2021: FIGO Hypertension in Pregnancy Guidelines - Prediction and Prevention 1st Trimester and Diagnosis and Management in 2nd/3rd Liona Poon, Hong Kong

Game Changers: New Discoveries That Could Change Clinical Practice - New with Therapeutics Laura Magee, UK

Evolution of Uterine Ruptures at the Maternity of Ignace Deen National Hospital Chu of Conakry
Ibrahima Balde, Guinea

The Labour Progression Study Laps, A Multi Centre Cluster Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of the Who Partograph and the Zhang Guideline for Assessing Labour Progression on Intrapartum Caesarean Section
Stine Bernitz, Norway

Efficacy and Safety of Mojeaga in Combination with Conventional Oral Iron Therapy for Correcting Anemia in Gynecology and Obstetrics Population: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
George Eleje, Nigeria

"I Would Rather Have a Cesarean!": A Survey with Undergraduate Students
Jamile Bussadori, Brazil

Accuracy of Estimated Fetal Weight in Cases with Shoulder Dystocia and Correlation with Birth Weight and Neonatal Outcome.
Ioana Lakovschek, Austria

Risk Factors for Postpartum Maternal Mortality and Hospital Readmission in Low- And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Nicola Symonds, Canada

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Rebecca Mitchell, Australia and Bhaskar Pal, India

Health Outcomes in Women with Gynaecological Infections, A Silent Pandemic Bhaskar Pal, India

Global Surveillance of Risk Mitigation of Hospital Acquired Infections Padma Bharathi Pathi, UK

Surgery in PID: When and How Alka Kriplani, India

Interventions to Minimise SSI in Gynaec Surgeries Krishna Meka, India

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Gillian Gibson, New Zealand and Charlotte Elder, Australia

Youth Friendly Services - Scope and the Way Forward Suchitra Pandit, India

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for Adolescent Women Gillian Gibson, New Zealand

Polycystic Ovaries in Adolescents Amala Nazareth, United Arab Emirates

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Ivonne Diaz, Colombia

Environmental Toxicants: The Scale of the Problem Linda Giudice, USA

Environment and Effect on the Male Christopher Barratt, UK

The Next Generation Prenatal Environmental Exposure Kerima Meza Torres, Honduras

Organised by: FIGO

Tips on chronic disease management looking forward to pregnancy David McIntyre, Australia

Starting out on the right foot: a correct supplementation and a healthy life-style Jorge Chavarro, USA

The impact of pre-conceptional counselling on maternal-foetal health and NCDs Chiara Benedetto, Italy

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Ivonne Diaz, Colombia and Ernesto Castelazo Morales, Mexico

The Impact of Pre-Conceptional Counselling on Maternal-Foetal Health and NCDs Chiara Benedetto, Italy

Tips on Chronic Disease Management Looking Forward to Pregnancy David McIntyre, Australia

Starting Out on the Right Foot: A Correct Supplementation and a Healthy Life-style Jorge E. Chavarro, USA

Organised by: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Conquering Cancer is definitive film with a soaring ambition: to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer for every woman and girl. It will show you what needs to be done to achieve this incredible feat and save the lives of an estimated 62 million women.

Laparoscopic Hemi-Hysterectomy for Complex Obstructive Mullerian Anomalies in Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology: Experience of the Queensland Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Service between 2002 and 2021
Alicia Veasey, Australia

Double-Layered Purse String Uterine Suture Employing the French Ambulatory Cesarean Section Technique Compared with Single-Layer Continuous Uterine Suture: An Ultrasound Evaluation Randomized Trial
Rania Merai, Tunisia

Progestins and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Nested Case-Control Study of the Marketscan Databases
Richard Cockrum, United States

Role of Ultrasonography in Detecting Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: As a Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain
Swet Nisha, India

Sexuality and Confidentiality in Adolescents with Disability
Clarissa Sciberras, Malta

A Systematic Review of Endometriosis Presenting with Haemoperitoneum
Wei Lim, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Philippe Descamps, France and Rachel Green, Australia

Myoma Management in Sub Saharan Africa Cisse Cheikh A Tidiane, Senegal

Minimal Invasive Surgical Management of Complex Fibroids Olivier Ami, France

Which Myoma Should We Treat in Infertile Women Mohamed Khrouf, Tunisia

HIFU and Myome Felix Wong, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Rebecca Mitchell, Australia and Dace Rezeberga, Latvia

Advancing Self-Managed SRH as a Window of Opportunity Margit Endler, Sweden

Role of Professional Organizations in Supporting Healthcare Systems in Crises Nestor Garello, Argentina

Perspectives on Administration of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine to Pregnant and Lactating Women Fabricio Da Silva Costa, Austalia

Organised by: WATOG

Chair: Atziri Ramirez Negrin, Mexico

Europe Goknur Topcu, Turkey

Timing and Way of Training Leopoldo Sanabria, Mexico

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Findings among Undergraduate Students at the University of Jos, Nigeria
Amaka Ocheke, Nigeria

Breast Cancer Transcriptomic Analyses Reveals Progesterone Receptor Membrane Component 1 (PGRMC1) Promotes PI3K-AKT Pathway to Induce Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation
Lingyan Zhang, China

Can the Low-Temperature Transport Time of Human Ovarian Tissue Be Prolonged before Cryopreservation?
Jiaojiao Cheng, China

Melatonin on the Expression of Gonadotropin: A Study Using Mouse Pituitary lβT2 Cells
Yujing Li, China

Exosomal Mir-214-3p Targeting CTGF Regulates Endometrial Fibrosis
Yanquin Zhang, China

Comparative Proteomics Indicates Metformin Ameliorates Endometrial Receptivity Of Infertile Women With Minimal/mild Endometriosis
Xin Huang, China

Organised by: FIGO Working Group on Preterm Delivery

Chairs: Stephen Munjanja, Zimbabwe and Bo Jacobsson, Sweden

Pessary and Cerclage Andrew Shennan, UK

Steroids and MgSo4 Jane Norman, UK

Iatrogenic Preterm Delivery Catalina Valencia, Colombia

Progesterone Ben Mol, Australia

Late Cord Clamping, Registry and ART Bo Jacobsson, Sweden

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Claudio Sosa, Uruguay

Anesthesia in Labour: When and What Type? Mauricio Vasco, Colombia

Active Management of Labour: Does It Work? Olufemi Oladapo, Switzerland

Second Stage of Labour: Position, Spontaneously Push or Stimulated Push? Verena Bossung, Germany

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Ajay Rane, Australia and Christl Reisenauer, Germany

Obesity and Urinary Incontinence Lynsey Hayward, New Zealand

Anatomical Conditions for Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Christl Reisenauer, Germany

AND Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: A Diagnostic Tool for Urinary Incontinence and POP Hans Peter Dietz, Australia

Alternatives to Midurethral Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery Anna Rosamilia, Australia

Organised by: FIGO Safe Abortion Committee

Chair: Lesley Regan, UK and Jaydeep Tank, India

Speakers:

Basab Mukherjee, India
Rodica Comendant, Moldova
Laura Gil, Colombia
Dominique Truan, Chile
Dhammika Perrera, UK
Nathalie Kapp, UK

A Call for Action in Indigenous and First Nations Women's Health and Wellbeing: IJGO special issue

Organised by: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)

Speakers: Marilyn Clarke, Australia and Bev Lawton, New Zealand

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Organised by: Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISOG)

Moderators: Benny Feiner, Israel, Shimon Ginath, Israel and David Shveiky, Israel

Debate
Tailoring the Optimal Management for Apical Compartment Prolapse:
Vaginal Approach Tal Fligeman, Israel
Abdominal Approach Jonia Alshiek, Israel

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Chair: Frank Louwen, Germany

Solidarity, Empowerment, Dignity - Trauma-Sensitive Support for Women and Girls (Not Only) in War and Crisis Zones Monika Hauser, Germany

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Detrusor Underactivity in Urogynae Patients
Stefania Palmieri, Italy

Pregnancy Clinical Predictors of Longterm Urinary Incontinence: A Prospective Cohort Study
Carlos Sartorao Filho, Brazil

Stem Cells in Clinical Trials for Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review
Marta Barba, Italy

Utero Vaginal Prolapse with Large Ovarian Cyst in a Young Woman- Management with Ovarian Cystectomy and Abdominal Sacrocervicopexy: A Rare Case Presentation
Prasanna G, India

A Rare Case of Pubic Symphysiolysis Accompanied by Anterior Vaginal Wall Detachment After Vaginal Delivery: A Case Presentation
Edy Fakhrizal, Indonesia

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Symptoms and Its Associated Factors among Parturients at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Maradona Isikhuemen, Nigeria

Organised by: FIGO

Physicians as Human & Reproductive Rights Defenders Vijay Roach, Australia

The Importance of Decriminalizing Induced Abortion Jaydeep Tank, India

Everyone Has a Conscience But Women Also Have Consequences Frances Kissling, United States

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Investment As a Key to Global Health Anne Kihara, Kenya

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Fionnuala McAuliffe, Ireland and Alison Wright, UK

Trends, Prediction Models, Success Rates Jodie Dodd, Australia

Risks Associated with Trial of Labour after Caesarean Versus Repeat Caesarean Delivery Jenny Mei, USA

Induction of Labour and Labour Augmentation: Are They Safe? Maytê Yule Alves Soares, Brazil

Role of Ultrasound in Predicting Success Liona Poon, Hong Kong

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Marie Plante, Canada and Fabrice Lecuru, France

Vulvar Cancer Audrey Tsunoda, Brazil

Endometrial Cancer Nadeem Abu-Rustum, USA

Cervical Cancer Fabrice Lecuru, France

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Nicole Saenger, Germany and Edgar Mocanu, Ireland

Fertility Preservation Yding Andersen, Denmark

Ovulatory Disorders and Infertility Laurie Henry, Belgium

Ovarian Stimulation Chipo Gwanzura, Zimbabwe

Putting out the Fire! – Managing the Risks of Extreme Heat on Maternal and Newborn Health Arising from Climate Change

Organised by: World Health Organization Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing

Chair: Nathalie Roos, Sweden

The Impact of Extreme Heat on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes in Africa Sari Kovats, United Kingdom

How Heatwaves Affect Maternal and Newborn Care Behaviours: Perspectives from Women and Health Providers Seni Kouanda, Burkina Faso

Adapting Your Clinical Care to Safeguard Women and Newborns during Heatwaves Matthew Chersich, South Africa

Views of Health Professionals on Climate Change and Health: a Multinational Survey Study. Lancet Planetary Health Frances McConville, Switzerland

Response by FIGO and ICM to the Views of Health Professionals: What are the Next Steps for Professional Organisations? Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Switzerland, Franka Cadée, Netherlands and Jeanne Conry, United States

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Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Maike Manz, Germany and Maria Escobar, Colombia

Placental Abruption Paulo Meade, Mexico

Uterine Rupture Gerard Visser, Netherlands

Shoulder Dystocia Bhaskar Pal, India

Amniotic Fluid Embolism/Thromboembolism Gabriel Osanan, Brazil

Maternal Folic Acid Intake and Methylation Status of Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) Associated Genes in Children: Cases and Controls
Sandra González-Peña, Mexico

Recruitment Bias in United States Obstetrics, Gynecological, and Breast Cancer Phase 2 and 3 Randomized Clinical Trials of Adults: 2008-2019
Ilana Buffenstein, United States

Behaviours and Attitudes of South Asian Immigrant Women in Australia Towards Cervical Screening Uptake: A Mixed Method Study
Zufishan Alam, Australia

The Impact of Quality Improvement Processes, Interventions and Structure on Maternal and Perinatal Mortality in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
James Jin, New Zealand

A Bridge to Health: The Cross Cultural Workers in Maternity and Child and Family Health Services - A Model of Care
Helen Rogers, Australia

Monitoring Maternal Death Surveillance Global and National Efforts: Notification and Review Coverage Rates
Florina Serbanescu

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Anil Kapur, Denmark

Diabetes in Pregnancy: Towards a Global Consensus on GDM Diagnosis: Light at the End of the Tunnel? David McIntyre, Australia

FIGO Nutrition Checklist - Time to Extend Its Use Mark Hanson, United Kingdom

Obesity and Nutrition in Pregnancy: Long Term Maternal Offspring Health Ronald Ma, Hong Kong

Best Practice in 2021: FIGO Pregnancy Obesity and Nutrition (PONI) Guidelines Fionnuala McAuliffe, Ireland

Organised by: WHO

Chairs: Raul Murillo, Colombia and Neerja Bhatla, India

WHO Screening and Treatment Recommendations to Prevent Cervical Cancer Nathalie Broutet, Switzerland

Patient Perspective Karen Nakawala, USA

Senegal: Transitioning to HPV DNA Tests Mamadou Diop, Senegal

The Use of Colposcopy in Screening and Treatment Algorithms Linda Eckert, Switzerland

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Anne Kihara, Kenya and Edgar Mocanu, Ireland

Natural and Mild IVF Geeta Nargund, UK

Low Cost ART in Latin America Roberto Epifanio Malpassi, Panama

Institutionalising Infertility Treatment and Services within a Public Health Hospital in Rwanda Angelique Rwiyereka, Rwanda

WHO Updates Gitau Mburu, Switzerland

Organised by: FIGO Committee on the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women's Health

Chair: Sanjay Gupte, India

Importance of Bioethics in Practice Lourdes Capito, Philippines

Ethical Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic Frank Chervenak, USA

Menstrual Hygiene Management Sanjay Gupte, India

Case studies in Bioethics and Ethical Dilemmas Olimpio Moraes Filho, Brazil and Jolly Beyeza, Uganda

Learning Curve and Surgical Team Experience in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Hajer Bettaieb, Tunisia

Diagnostic Feasibility on the Use of Manual Vacuum Aspiration Combined with Hysteroscopic-Visualized Curettage Biopsy for Endometrial Biopsy
Atsushi Suzuki, Japan

Preoperative Sliding Sign in Prediction of Pelvic Adhesions in Women with Previous Abdominopelvic Surgery
Rim Bouchahda, Tunisia

Salpingo-oophorectomy through Vaginal Route: A Comparison between VNOTES (Vaginal Natural Orifices Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery) and Conventional Laparoscopy Access
Levon Badiglian-Filho

miR-181a Negatively Regulates Warburg Effect by Silencing PI3K-AKT3 Pathways in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Yuejiao Wang, China

Laparoscopic Sacrohysteropexy in a Young Patient with Complete Utero-Vaginal Prolapse
Shreya Venugopal, India

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Deborah Bateson, Australia

Overcoming Challenges of Contraceptive Access in Remote Communities Amanda Noovao-Hill, Fiji

At Home Telemedicine for Medical Abortion Danielle Mazza, Australia

Challenges in Leveraging Technology to Provide Abortion Access Worldwide Rebecca Gomperts, Canada

Recognising and Responding to Domestic Violence by Telehealth Deborah Bateson, Australia

Accelerating Progress Towards Reducing Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) Morbidity and Mortality Through Access to Essential Medicines

Organised by: FIGO PPH Working Group and Concept Foundation

Chair: Anne Kihara, Kenya

Preparing the Way - The Broader Framework Metin Gulmezoglu, Switzerland

Policy into Practice - The Project, the WHO Recommendations and the Generic Clinical Pathway Charles Ameh, UK

Rwanda: Enabling Best Practice To Become Reality? Eugene Ngoga, Rwanda

Improving Access to Essential Medicines To Reduce PPH Morbidity and Mortality (IAP): Tool Development and Adoption in Uganda Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Uganda

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Gynecologic Oncology

Chair: Sean Kehoe, United Kingdom and Alon Altman, Canada

Implications on Cervical Cancer Sean Kehoe, UK

Effects on Ovarian Cancer and Chemotherapy in an Infectious Pandemic Jalid Sehouli, Germany

Post COVID Recommendations - How Well Have We Done? - Clinical Trials, Changes in Surgical Techniques John Butler, UK

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Menstrual Disorders

Chairs: Malcolm Munro, USA and Hilary Critchley, UK

Adenomyosis Yutaka Osuga, Japan

Ovulatory Disorders Hilary Critchley, UK

Cesarean Scar Defect Ally Murji, Canada

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Rubina Sohail, Pakistan and Jeanne Conry, United States

Female Genital Mutilation Is a Global Phenomenon Nawal Nour, USA

Defining the Markers in the Pandemic of Sexual Violence Rubina Sohail, Pakistan

Vulnerable Groups and the Power of Legislation. The Case of Argentina Diana Galimberti, Argentina

The Role and Ethical Responsibility of Professionals in Dealing with GBV Shantha Kumari, India

Improving Young Peoples’ Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education in Australia
Jacqueline Boyle, Australia

Association between Marital Status and the Presence of Sexual Dysfunctions in Medical Students from Southern Brazil
Heloisa Castralli, Brazil

Prevalence, Predictors and Domains of Female Sexual Dysfunction between Infertile and Fertile Women in Osun East Senatorial District, Southwest, Nigeria
Ernest Orji, Nigeria

Termination of Pregnancy Service Introduction: A Year in Review in a Tertiary Maternity Hospital
Keelin O'Donoghue, Ireland

Challenges in the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Indigenous Women in the Amazon Rainforest
Mariana Mian, Brazil

The Impact of Endometriosis on Health-Related Quality of Life
Deimante Krutulyte, Lithuania

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: CN Purandare, India

Abortion Incidence: Measurement and Application of Evidence Susheela Singh, United States

Implementing a National Program for Inculcating Research Temperament CN Purandare, India

The Medical Ethics of Undertaking Clinical Research in Women’s health Frank Chervenak, United States

‘Impact’, Educational Influence and Shared Expertise in Clinical Practice Margit Steinholt, Norway

Implementing the International Childbirth Initiative in the U.S., Philippines, and Indonesia: 12 Steps to Safe, Respectful Mother Baby Family Maternity Care in Action

Organised by: FIGO Working Group on ICI (International Childbirth Initiative) and International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization

Chairs: Andre Lalonde, Canada and Debra Pascali-Bonaro, USA

Transforming Maternal Health Care in America’s Materno-toxic Zones Jennie Joseph, USA

How Using the ICI Steps Drives Patient Outcomes and Provider Satisfaction at Mercy In Action Birth Centers in the Philippines Vicki Penwell, USA

Stories from Indonesia and Humanitarian Low Resource Disaster Zones - Using the Principles of ICI to Support Healthcare Providers and Save Lives Robin Lim, USA

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, Colombia and Jorge Carrillo, USA

Unmet Needs in Education for CPP Providers Jorge Carrillo, USA

Chronic Postsurgical Pain - How Can You Predict the Future and Avoid Injuries in the Postsurgical Period Ana Lucia Herrera-Betancourt, Colombia

What To Do When Surgery Failed? Deon Kennedy, South Africa

Climate Change and Reproductive Health: What’s Going On and What Can OBGYNs Do?

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Reproductive and Developmental Environmental Health

Chairs: Jeanne Conry, USA and Jaideep Malhotra, India

What is the Climate Crisis? Linda Giudice, USA

Climate Effects on Pregnancy Outcomes Nathan DeNicola, USA

Climate Change and Reproductive Health - What’s Going On and What Can OBGYNs Do? Erlidia Llamas-Clark, Philippines and Santosh Pandipati, USA

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Dace Rezeberga, Latvia and Gilbert Donders, Belgium

Safety and Best Practices for Laparoscopic Gynaecologic Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic Jessica Kim, USA

Vaginal Infections - What To Look for and When To Treat Gilbert Donders, Belgium

Vaginal Microbiome in Health and Pathology - Do We Have a Common Understanding Worldwide? Jacques Ravel, USA

STDs and PID - Challenges in the 21st Century Jorma Paavonen, Finland

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Organised by: Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISOG)

Moderators: Howard Carp, Israel, Ido Solt, Israel and Asnat Walfisch, Israel

Debate
Valaciclovir to Prevent Vertical Transmission of Cytomegalovirus:
Yes Yacov Amir, Israel
No Rinat Gabbay-Benziv, Israel

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Chair: CN Purandare, India, Shantha Kumari, India and Madhuri Patel, India

The Women's Health Crisis during the COVID-19 Pandemic Alpesh Gandhi, India

Organised by: FOGSI

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Bo Jacobsson, Sweden and John Newnham, Australia

NIPT for Detection of Microdeletion Syndromes Peer Dar, USA

Syphilis: Back to the Future Eliana Amaral, Brazil

Cervical Length Screening for Determination of Risk for Preterm Birth in Singletons: Do We Know How To Do It? Bo Jacobsson, Sweden

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Faysal El-Kak, Lebanon

Women’s Health in Situations of Difficulty, Crisis and Conflict Faysal El-Kak, Lebanon

Pacific Island Nations and the SRH SDGs Kristen Black, Australia

The Situation of Women’s Health in Refugee Populations Ferdousi Begum, Bangladesh

Bringing SRHR Relief in Situations of Crisis and Conflict Julie Taft, UK

Cervical Cancer Screening Compliance and Awareness among HPV-Vaccinated Women in an Indian Suburban Setting
Neerja Bhatla, India

Strategy to Improve the Cervical Cancer Screening Coverage Rate in Bamako, Mali
Ibrahima Teguete, Mali

IOTA Simple Ultrasound Rules for Triage of Ovarian Masses
Pooja Sharma, India

Summary and Analysis of Clinical Data of Vaginal High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion after Cervix Resection over a 3-Year Study Period
Hongyun Wang, China

Study of HPV Testing In a Population of a University Population in Cusco, Peru
Enrique Alvirez Freites, Peru

Risk Factors for high-risk HPV Positivity in Home Self-Collection among Under-Screened People in North Carolina
Fan Lee, United States

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Fistula and Genital Trauma

Chair: Gillian Slinger, United Kingdom

FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Initiative Gillian Slinger, UK

A View from the Trenches Fekade Ayenachew Aklilu, Ethiopia

Advice for Prospective Trainees Hillary Mabeya, Kenya

Ongoing Incontinence after Fistula Repair Andrew Browning, Australia

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Chiara Benedetto, Italy and Nozer Sheriar, India

Birth Control - Where Does Coercion Start Chiara Benedetto, Italy

Accessing Contraceptive Methods with Fewer Barriers John Townsend, USA

Overcoming Access Barriers to LARC by a Rights-Based Approach Laura Gil, Colombia

Developments in Male Contraceptive Technology Diana Blithe, USA

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Rob Norman, Australia

Optimising Maternal/Paternal Health Fionnuala McAuliffe, Ireland

Obesity Pandemic - Challenges for Patients and REIs Rob Norman, Australia

Nutrition and Lifestyle Goknur Topcu, Turkey

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Organised by: Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB)

Chairs: Sameena Chowdhury, Bangladesh and Saleha Begum Chowdhury, Bangladesh

Violence against Women & Girls in Crisis situation Sameena Chowdhury, Bangladesh

Impact of the COVID-19 Confinement on Adolescent Mental Health Saleha Begum Chowdhury, Bangladesh

PCOS Ferdousi Begum, Bangladesh

Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Cervical Cancer Screening and Management in Bangladesh Fawzia Hossain, Bangladesh

Improvement of Maternal Health in Bangladesh Laila Arjumand Banu, Bangladesh

Trajectories of Perinatal Depression Symptoms Associated with Intimate Partner Violence among Kenyan Women
Anna Larsen, United States

Reproductive Rights in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America
Sonia Ariza Navarrete, Argentina

Professional Reintegration of Women in Remission from Breast Cancer
Ons Kaabia, Tunisia

Environmental Conservation Attitudes and Practices and Postpartum Family Planning Use in Kuresoi South Sub-county, Kenya
Liilian Esemere, Kenya

Microplastic Detection in Human Placenta and Meconium
Thorsten Braun, Germany

A Review of the Factors Associated with Committing Domestic Violence during the Pandemic
Setareh Haqshenas, Iran

Organised by: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Conquering Cancer is definitive film with a soaring ambition: to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer for every woman and girl. It will show you what needs to be done to achieve this incredible feat and save the lives of an estimated 62 million women.

Organised by: FIGO Committee on Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor

Chair: Willy Davila, United States

Mesh Use in Asia Tsia-Shu Lo, Taiwan

Use of Laser for GSM Stefano Salvatore, Italy

Innovative Native Tissue Repair Willy Davila, USA

Perineum: What is Special About It Khaled Ismail, Czech Republic

A FIGO/WHO Collaboration: Disseminating Family Planning Guidelines at a Global Level

Organised by: FIGO Project: MEC for Contraceptive Use and World Health Organization (WHO)

Chair: James Kiarie, Switzerland

The WHO FP Accelerator Project Rita Kabra, Switzerland

Training through FIGO Anita Makins, UK

FIGO/WHO Collaboration: Monitoring And Evaluation Neda Taghinejadi, UK

Roll Out in Nepal - OBGYN Perspective Heera Tuladhar, Nepal

Roll Out in India - Midwifery Perspective Anitha Gokala, India

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Jennifer Blake, Canada and Nozer Sheriar, India

The Environmental Burden of Disease for Women Ipek Betul Ozcivit, Turkey

Endocrine Disruptors and Reproductive Health Jennifer Blake, Canada

The Influence of the Environment on Cancers in Women Neerja Bhatla, India

NCD and Maternal Foetal Health: Prioritising Maternal and Foetal Health Across the Globe

Organised by: FIGO Committee on Pregnancy and Non Communicable Diseases

Chairs: Jeanne Conry, USA and Moshe Hod, Israel

Setting the Scene; FIGO's Approach to the Global NCD Pandemic Jeanne Conry, USA

The FIGO Life Cycle Approach to Pregnancy Complications - Connecting the FIGO Perinatal Guidelines to the LMIC Needs Moshe Hod, Israel

Reducing Maternal Death in LMIC vs HMIC Anne Kihara, Kenya

Best Practice in 2021: The FIGO Post Pregnancy Guidelines - Long-term Maternal Implications of Pregnancy Complications Eyal Sheiner, Israel

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Jack Ludmir, United States

Frequency and Factors Contributing to Preventable Adverse Outcomes Alpesh Gandhi, India

Interventions to Improve Obstetric Safety Based on Evidence Jennifer Bailit, United States

Measurements of Quality in Obstetric Care Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, United Kingdom

Strategy for Analysis of Incidents of Adverse Outcomes Edgar Ortiz, Colombia

Organised by: FIGO Project: Fistula Surgery Training Initiative

Chair: Gillian Slinger, United Kingdom

The New FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Manual Gillian Slinger, UK and Lilli Trautvetter, UK

Practical Obstetric Fistula Surgery; 2nd Edition Andrew Browning, Australia

The UCIF-FIGO Book: Nursing Care for Women with Childbirth Injuries Ishbel Campbell, UK and Ian Shane Asiimwe, Uganda

Spreading the Revolution - Why Investing in Self-Managed Abortions Is the Way Forward to Realise Women’s Right to Bodily Autonomy

Organised by: FIGO Project: Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASAP), Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) and Ipas

Chair: Dorothy Shaw, Canada

Panel:
Bela Ganatra, Switzerland
Lesley Regan, UK
Laura Gil, Colombia
Shabin Shrestha, Nepal
Jedidah Maina, Kenya

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Chiara Benedetto, Italy and Linda Giudice, United States

Direct and Indirect Consequences of Climate Change on Women’s Health Linda Giudice, USA

Responses to Climate Change: Beneficial Interventions To Be Taken Santosh Pandipati, USA

Influence of the Tumor Microenvironment on Lean or Obese Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Implication on Breast Cancer
Andreas Ritter, Germany

Expression of Endothelial Dysfunction Factors & Cytokine Profile in the Ovar Pool in Patients with Pelvis Varicose Veins
Dmitriy Stupin, Russian Federation

Cyproterone Acetate and Risk of Meningioma: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Anders Mikkelsen, Denmark

A Randomised Trial of Treating Fibroids with Either Embolisation or Myomectomy to Measure the Effect on Quality of Life Among Women Wishing to Avoid Hysterectomy
Mary Ann Lumsden, United Kingdom

Epidemiology of Endometriosis in Spain
Marina Mazheika, Spain

A Novel Intra Uterine Ball: Spherical Endometrical Ablation Device
Sergio Haimovich, Spain

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Joe Leigh Simpson, USA and Frank Louwen, Germany

Rapid Fetal Exome Sequencing for The Diagnosis of Monogenic Conditions in Fetuses with Structural Abnormalities Lyn Chitty, UK

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A) with Embryo Selection Svetlana Rechitsky, USA

Expanded Pre-conceptional Carrier Screening (Pan-ethnic) James Goldberg, USA

Aneuploidy Testing using Maternal Plasma for All Chromosomes Antoni Borrell, Spain

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Linda Cardozo, UK and Manjula Annappa, UK

Surgical Approaches to Apical Support Yik Lim, Australia

Anterior Compartment Repair When and How Debjyoti Karmakar, Australia

Posterior Compartment Repair: When and How Manjula Annappa, UK

Surgical Management of SUI Niki Dykes, New Zealand

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Atziri Ramirez Negrin, Mexico and John Townsend, United States

Human Sexuality Education - A Frequently Missing Topic from Student’s Curriculum Taghreed Alhaidari, Iraq

Sexual Dysfunction in Postpartum Women - An Overview of a Neglected Issue Marjan Khajehei, Australia

Vaginismus - How Big Is the Issue? Atziri Ramirez Negrin, Mexico

Community Model of Abortion Care: Overview and Lessons Learned from an Implementation Study Related to New Abortion Services in Ireland

Organised by: World Health Organization (WHO)

Chair: Antonella Lavelanet, Switzerland

Overview of Community Provision Joanna Mishtal, United States

Informational Facilitators and Obstructors Mark Murphy, Ireland

Remaining challenges Trish Horgan, Ireland

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Malcolm Munro, United States

Overview Malcolm Munro, United States

Iron Metabolism Sant-Rayn Pasricha, Australia

Finding the Cause of the HMB Alka Kriplani, India

Dual Therapy - Stop the Leak, Fill Up the Tank Yutaka Osuga, Japan

Comparison of Efficacy of Letrozole and Clomiphene Citrate in Combination with Human Menopausal Gonadotropin for Ovulation Induction in Clomiphene Citrate Resistant Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients
Chitra Thyagaraju, India

The Impact of Nutritional Assesment on IVF Outcome
Catarina Petracco, Brazil

Pregnancy Rate in Women with Normal Uterine Cavity and Those with Subtle Intracavity Uterine Lesions in ICSI Cycles
Ahmed Kamel, Egypt

Fertility after Extra-Uterine Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Study in West-Cameroon
Jovanny Fouogue, Cameroon

Impact of Combined Treatment by Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol on Endometrial Proliferation and Vascularization in Women with Recurrent Implantation Failure
Cécile Habran, Belgium

Relationship between the Presence of Free Peritoneal Fluid in Laparoscopy and the Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Infertility
Pierino Russomanno, Uruguay
Juan Manuel Sanchez Prioli, Uruguay

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Chair: Wolfgang Holzgreve, Switzerland

The Earlier the Better: The Case for Fetal Precision Medicine Diana Bianchi, USA

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology and Infertility

Chair: Zephne Van der spuy, South Africa

Chair: Rui Ferriani, Brazil

Management in the young woman with POI Melanie Davies, United Kingdom

Diagnosis and investigation of POI Rob Norman, Australia

Investigation in Premature ovarian insufficiencyBart Fauser, Netherlands

Fertility and POI Jaideep Malhotra, India

Diagnosis, Investigation and Management in the Young Woman with Premature Ovarian Sufficiency Ivonne Diaz, Colombia

POI; Relevant Investigation Bart Fauser, United States

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Asma Khalil, United Kingdom

What Is Considered a Failed Induction? Claudio Sosa, Uruguay

Mechanical versus Pharmacologic Agents or in Combination Sarah Stock, United Kingdom

Should Primigravidas Be Induced at 39 Weeks Electively? William Grobman, United States

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Joanna Cain, USA and Alon Altman, Canada

WHO Cervical Cancer Initiative Eradication and Update Joanna Cain, USA

The Future of Cervical Treatment Marie Plante, Canada

Prevention and Management of Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) Neerja Bhatla, India

Fertility Preservation: Is It Time To Forget the Radical Trachelectomy? - ConCerv Study Kathleen Schmeler, USA

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology and Infertility

Chairs: Zephne Van Der Spuy, South Africa and Rui Ferriani, Brazil

Fertility and POI Jaideep Malhotra, India

Diagnosis, Investigation and Management in the Young Woman with Premature Ovarian Sufficiency Ivonne Diaz, Colombia

POI; Relevant Investigation Bart Fauser, United States

Vaccines Recommended in Pregnancy – Including COVID-19: Latest Evidence and Guidance

Organised by: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Chairs: Geeta Swamy, United States and Ajoke Sobanjo-ter Meulen, United States

Panel:
Patrick O’Brien, United Kingdom, Ajoke Sobanjo-ter Meulen, United States, Yariv Yogev, Israel, Annemarie Fogerty, United States and Esperanza Sevene, Mozambique

Low Dose Aspirin in Prevention of Preeclampsia
Shapla Khatun, Bangladesh

Improving the Angiogenic Balance in Preeclampsia by Magnetic Blood Purification
Thomas Rduch, Switzerland

Clinical and Laboratory Markers of the Preterm Labour Development
Janna Pakhomova, Uzbekistan

Construction of the Cervix Distribution Curves of Brazilian Pregnant Women in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy and Risk Factors Associated with the Short Cervix
Kaline Marquart, Brazil

A Multinational Database Study on Peripartum Management Factors Associated with High Maternal Blood Loss at Cesarean Delivery for Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS)
Alexander Schwickert, Germany

Comparison of Placental Characteristics between the Early-Onset and Late-Onset Selective Fetal Growth Restriction in Monochorionic Diamniotic Twins
Xueju Wang, China

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Arjunan Tamilselvi, India

Getting It Right First Time: Essentials in Surgical Repair of Difficult VVF Michael Breen, Madagascar

First World Challenges: Iatrogenic VVF and Mesh Complications Stephen Jeffery, South Africa

Chronic Unrepaired 4th Degree Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries Judith Goh, Australia

Use of Interposition Flaps in Fistula Repair: New Ideas and Evidence Rachel Pope, United States

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Jane Hirst, UK and Liliana Voto, Argentina

Setting the Scene - Improving Maternal and Offspring’s Health; The FIGO Life Cycle Approach to Prevention of Future NCD Moshe Hod, Israel

BP2 Study Amanda Henry, Australia

Smart Health Pregnancy: Improving Women's Lifelong Health in Rural India Jane Hirst, UK

Best Practice in 2021: The FIGO Post Pregnancy Guidelines - Long-Term Maternal Implications of Pregnancy Complications Eyal Sheiner, Israel

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Edward Morris, United Kingdom and Meg Autry, United States

Current Research and Developments in Office Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Pathology Justin Clark, UK

Consent and Pain Management in Office Hysteroscopy in the UK Edward Morris, United Kingdom​

Management of Early Abnormal Placentation Sara Whetstone, United States

Streamlining the Diagnosis of Endometrial Pathology Luis Alonso Pacheco, Spain

Organised by: FIGO

Chairs: Rasha Kamel, Egypt and Mary Ann Lumsden, UK

COVID-19 Impact on Human Reproduction Anna Veiga, Spain

South American Experience Rui Ferriani, Brazil

Access to Reproductive Care Steven Ory, USA

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Telemedicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: If Not Now, When?

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Francis Githae Muriithi, United Kingdom and Chiara Benedetto, Italy

Telemedicine Comes to the Rescue during the COVID-19 Era Ruben Ramirez, Germany

AI in Ob/Gyn: Where Are We Now? Edward Morris, United Kingdom

Making Telemedicine and AI Feasible, Safe and Sound for All Nathan DeNicola, United States

Maternal and Child Health at a Turning Point from COVID-19: The Venice Forum Endeavours for Population Health, Resilience and Prosperity Organised by: The Venice Forum

Chair: Mark Hanson, United Kingdom

Introduction: The Scientific Case Mark Hanson, United Kingdom

The Economic Case Neena Modi, United Kingdom

The Social Justice and Wider Case Linda Giudice, United States

Practical Steps for FIGO Giancarlo Di Renzo, Italy

The Global Fistula Hub: Sharing Knowledge to Eradicate the Threat of Fistula
Jessica White, United States

Iatrogenic Fistula Following Caesarean Birth In Nine African Countries
Carrie Ngongo, United States

New Minimally Invasive Technique of Perineoplasty in Patients with Perineal Trauma after Delivery
Anna Borisova, Russian Federation

Management and Sequelae of Perineal Breakdown after Obstetric Lacerations
Samantha DeAndrade, United States

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, Timing of Deinfibulation, and Risk of Caesarean Section
Ingvil Sørbye, Norway

Iatrogenic Genitourinary Fistula Seen at National Obstetric Fistula Centre Ningi, Bauchi Northern Nigeria
Lamaran Dattijo, Nigeria

Repercusiones de la Pandemia COVID-19 en la Salud de las Mujeres Latino Americanas

(Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on women's health in Latin America)

Organised by: The Latin American Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Societies (FLASOG)

Chair: Edgar Ortiz, Colombia

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women's Health in Latin America Marina Gil, El Salvador

Consideraciones generales para la prestracion de servicios de SSR en el marco del COVID-19, desde la perspectiva de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos Miguel Gutierrez Ramos, Peru

Lineamientos para el manejo de la ambarazada y el recien nacido durante la pandemia por COVID-19 Rodrigo Zamora-Escudero, Mexico

Elementos de Protección Personal durante la Atención Obstétricas y Ginecológica Wendy Carcamo, Honduras

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Gregg Nelson, Canada and Raimundo Correa, Chile

How to Conduct ERAS Research (RECOvER Checklist) Kevin Elias, United States

ERAS for Ovarian Cancer/HIPEC Gregg Nelson, Canada

Enhance Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Vulva/Vagina Updates Alon Altman, Canada

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Meg Autry, USA and Mary Ann Lumsden, United Kingdom

Hormone Therapy - State of the Art Marco Gambacciani

The Role of Testosterone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women Susan Davis, Australia

Can Hormonal Therapy Be Indicated for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases? César Eduardo Fernandes, Brazil

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: Tahir Mahmood, United Kingdom

Vaginal Surgery in the Obese Patient Rossane Kho, United States

Improving Clinical Outcomes for Obese Patients Having Gynaecological Surgery Chad Michener, United States

Gynaecological Surgery in the Obese Patient: Techniques for All Pockets Martin Oehler, Australia

Cesarean Section in Morbidly Obese Women: How to Reduce Adverse Outcomes Roman Kapustin, Russian Federation

Counselling, Knowledge Dissemination and Reproductive Healthcare

Organised by: FIGO

Chair: N. Hephzibah Kirubamani, India

Provider Attitudes in Creating a Good Climate for Communication and Counselling Wendy Burton, Australia

Structured Contraceptive Counselling to Optimise Acceptance and Success Johannes Bitzer, Switzerland

Change in Healthcare Provider Behaviour and Attitude by Value Clarification Sadiah Ahsan Pal, Pakistan

Telemedicine and Other Innovations for Counselling in Reproductive Healthcare M Talat Uppal, Australia

A Double-Edged Sword - Telemedicine for Maternal Care during COVID-19: Findings from a Global Mixed Methods Study of Healthcare Providers
Anna Galle, Belgium

Virtual University Education in Midwifery: An Innovative Alternative
Juan Matzumura Kasano, Peru

Postpartum Haemorrhage Managed with Free Flow Pressure Controlled Uterine Balloons (Ellavi UBT) - Case Series at Specialist, Non-specialist and Midwifery Levels of Care
Gerhard Theron, South Africa

The Impact of PRONTO Obstetric and Neonatal Simulation-based Training Program on Healthcare Provider Clinical Knowledge in Timor-Leste
Mikaela Koch, United States

A User Informed Redesign of the Global Training Resource Package (trp) for Family Planning (fp) to Meet Professional Development Needs and Competencies of Fp/rh Providers.
Neeta Bhatnagar, United States

Introduction and Acceptability of a Mobile Application into a Mixed-Prenatal Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rommy Novoa, Peru

Chair: Jeanne Conry, United States

Maternal Mortality in the US (Including Disparities) and Worldwide Nawal Nour, USA

Organised by: ACOG

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Minimal Access Surgery

Chair: Juan Villegas-Echeverri, Colombia and Paul Fogarty, United Kingdom

Energy Sources in Endoscopic Surgery Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, Colombia

Abdominal Entry Megan Wasson, USA

Ergonomics in Laparoscopy Laila Banu, Bangladesh

Can Complications Be Avoided? Philomena Owende, Kenya

COVID-19 and its Impact on Access to Family Planning and Contraception/SRH: Lessons Learnt

Organised by: FIGO Committee on Contraception and Family Planning, UNFPA / MSI and Population Council

Chair: Anita Makins, UK

Panellists:

Petra Ten Hoope Bender, Switzerland
Lesley Regan, UK
Ian Askew, Switzerland
Jotham Musinguzi, Uganda
Gamal Serour, Egypt

Organised by: World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics & Gynecology (WATOG)

Chair: Denise Armatas-Sproul, South Africa

Case Study: Mexico Carlos Agustín Zapata-Caballero, Mexico

Case Study: Brazil Fabiano Elisei, Brazil

Case Study: India Athulya Shajan, India

Latest Safety Data on COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy – What Clinicians Need to Know

Organised by: FIGO Committee for Minimal Access Surgery

Chairs: Asma Khalil, United States and Ajoke Sobanjo-ter Meulen, United States

What COVID-19 Has Taught Us about the Importance of Vaccination During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Ajoke Sobanjo-ter Meulen, United States

Latest Evidence and Key Questions: Vaccinating Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women against COVID-19 Asma Khalil, United States

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy in LMICs: India’s Experience Narendra Arora, India

Update on Vaccines Recommended During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Janet Englund, United States

Modern Approaches to Labour Induction in Severe Preeclampsy
Cholpon Stakeeva, Kyrgyzstan

Antenatal Steroids for Elective Cs at Late Preterm or Term - Does It Benefit the Neonate?
Thangeswaran Rudra, Australia

Adhesive Glue vs. Subcuticular Sutures for Caesarean Section Skin Closure: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled-Trial
Hafizur Rahman, India

How Experience Influences in External Cephalic Version Success
Javier Sánchez-Romero, Spain

Relationship between Viral Load, Infection-to-Delivery Interval and Mother-to-Child Transfer Of Anti-SARS-Cov-2 Antibodies
Liona Poon, Hong Kong

Vertical SARS-CoV2 Transmission Support Maternal-Induced Protection and Fetal/Newborn Resistance to Infection
Eytan Barnea, United States

Organised by: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)

Speaker: Michael Geary, Ireland