Adenomyosis and endometriosis-related infertility
Precongress Course 3
Special Interest Group Endometriosis and Endometrial Disorders
Course coordinators
Celine Bafort (Belgium), Maira Casalechi (Italy), Dharani Hapngama (United Kingdom), Antonio Simone Laganà (Italy), Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore (Italy), Arne Vanhie (Belgium)
Course type
Advanced
Course description
This Precongress Course will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the complex relationship between adenomyosis, endometriosis, and infertility. Experts from across Europe will present the latest insights into the biological and molecular mechanisms underlying infertility in these conditions, with a focus on both the endometrial environment and uterine functionality.
Educational needs and expected outcomes
Through a combination of lectures and moderated discussions, the course will address:
- Address diagnostic challenges, in identifying endometrial profile differences and similarities between adenomyosis and endometriosis
- Explore clinical management strategies for various forms of endometriosis (peritoneal endometriosis, endometriomas, deep endometriosis) and adenomyosis
- A critical look at staging, ART approaches, and emerging perspectives in treatment.
- Understand the pathophysiological mechanisms linking adenomyosis and endometriosis to infertility
- Differentiate the endometrial characteristics in patients with adenomyosis and endometriosis.
- Evaluate the impact of these conditions on oocyte quality, embryo development, and uterine receptivity
- Apply evidence-based strategies for managing infertility in various manifestations of endometriosis and adenomyosis.
- Critically assess current approaches to staging and ART in light of emerging research
Innovative aspects of the course
- Dual Focus: integrates adenomyosis and endometriosis in one comprehensive fertility-focused course.
- Whole-System View: covers endometrium, oocyte, embryo, and uterus – not just lesions.
- Practical Management: offers real-world strategies for different endometriosis subtypes.
- Expert Exchange: features a multidisciplinary faculty from top European centres.
- Forward-Thinking: challenges current ART and staging approaches with emerging insights.
Target audience
Reproductive medicine specialists, gynaecologists, fertility clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals involved in the management of endometriosis and adenomyosis
Programme
Sunday 05 July 2026
09:00 - 17:00
PCC03: Adenomyosis and endometriosis-related infertility
Sunday 05 July 2026
09:00 - 17:00: PCC03: Adenomyosis and endometriosis-related infertility:
Dharani Hapangama, United Kingdom
09:00 - 09:30
Biological and molecular mechanisms of adenomyosis/endometriosis infertility
09:45 - 10:15
Mapping the endometrium with spatial transcriptomics: comparative insights into endometriosis and adenomyosis
Alison Maclean, United Kingdom
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Chairperson to be announced
11:00 - 11:30
Impact on infertility: what oocyte and embryo quality?
Sesh Kamal Sunkara, United Kingdom
11:45 - 12:15
Impact on infertility: what about the uterus?
Velja Mijatovic, The Netherlands
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Italy
Chairperson to be announced
13:30 - 14:00
How to manage peritoneal endometriosis and endometrioma-related infertility
Annemiek Nap, The Netherlands
14:15 - 14:45
How to manage deep endometriosis-related infertility
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
Chairperson to be announced
15:30 - 16:00
How to manage adenomyosis-related infertility
16:15 - 16:45
Adenomyosis and endometriosis, staging, infertility and assisted reproductive technology: time for a rethink
Edgardo Somigliana, Italy