This section is dedicated to the Special Interest Group (SIG) Andrology.
The coordinator of this SIG for ESHRE is:
Dr. Roelof Menkveld
e-mail: rme@sun.ac.za
The Special Interest Group in Andrology (SIGA) is one of the larger Interest Groups in ESHRE and was started in 1992. The SIGA has arranged Pre-Congress courses and Campus Workshops, and supported the development of Andrology by development of consensus reports on Advanced Andrology methods (Human Reproduction, 1996), promoted the development of a Manual on Basic Semen Analysis (ESHRE Monographs #2, Oxford University Press, 2002), initiated a standardized course on Basic Semen Analysis, and launched a Programme for External Quality Assessment (EQA). The SIGA collaborates with other scientific andrology societies engaged by joint training courses and exchange of information about ongoing activities.
CIRCULAR LETTER
The coordinator’s written information to all members about recent developments and upcoming activities, for more information click here
PRECONGRESS COURSE
Rome 2009
"Basic course on environment and human male reproduction"
BASIC SEMEN ANALYSIS COURSES
Contact: José Antonio Castilla: josea.castilla.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Basic Semen Analysis in Greek language
Athens, Greece, July 13 - 17, 2010
contact: Dr Theodosia Zeginiadou (zeginiadou@yahoo.gr)
Basic Semen Analysis Course in Spanish language
Barcelona, Spain, September 20-23, 2010
Contact: Dr. Bassas (lbassas@fundacio-puigvert.es)
ADVANCED ANDOROLOG LABORATORY COURSE
Contact: Lars Björndahl: Lars.Bjorndahl@ki.se
EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT (EQA)
On behalf of the SIGA, the Andrology Laboratory at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm runs an EQA Programme for sperm laboratories. It consists of two annual distributions of test material. Methods tested are those described in the ESHRE Manual on Basic Semen Analysis and taught at the Basic Semen Analysis Courses.
TRAINING IN CLINICAL ANDROLOGY
Answering to the increasing interest in clinical andrology the SIGA has started to arrange courses in Reproductive Andrology in collaboration with the European Academy in Andrology. Recently, a very successful course was given in Brussels. For more information click here.
OTHER ANDROLOGY ACTIVITIES