Congenital uterine anomalies and reproductive outcome

ESHRE Campus symposium

Manchester, United Kingdom

20-21 November 2009

Organised by the ESHRE Special Interest Group Reproductive Surgery

Speaker handouts

Session 1

• Embryologic basis of female congenital tract malformations - P. Acien (Spain)
• Classification of female congenital tract malformations - G.F. Grimbizis (Greece)
• Epidemiology of congenital uterine anomalies - S. Saravelos (United Kingdom)

Session 2

• Anatomic factors and recurrent pregnancy loss - M. Goddijn (The Netherlands)
• The uterus and implantation - J.D. Aplin (United Kingdom)

Session 3

• Three-dimensional ultrasound for the diagnosis of uterine anomalies - K. Ojha (United Kingdom)
• MRI for the diagnosis of uterine anomalies - B. Op De Beeck (Belgium)
• Uterine cavity assessment prior to IVF - R. Campo (Belgium)
• Impact of uterine anomalies on fertility potential: review of the literature - G. Trew (United Kingdom)

Session 4

• Is surgical management of uterine septum necessary prior to IVF? - T.C. Li (United Kingdom)
• Do small uterine septa have an impact on reproductive outcome? - M. Gergolet (Italy)
• Reproductive outcome after surgical correction of hypoplastic or T-shaped uteri - H. Fernandez (France)

Session 5

• Obstetric outcomes in women with congenital uterine anomalies - L. Edozien (United Kingdom)
• Cervical incompetence and the use of cervical cerclage in women with uterine anomalies - K. Dundas (United Kingdom)

Session 6

• Management in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster Hauser syndrome - G. Creatsas (Greece)
• Staging and clinical diagnosis in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome - P. Oppelt (Germany)
• Laparoscopic assisted creation of neo-vagina - S. Brücker (Germany)