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Management of the infertile male in an ART Center: an evidence-based update

Precongress Course 1

Andrology    Special Interest Group Andrology


Course coordinators
Francesco Lotti (Italy) and Nathalie Rives (France)

Course type
Advanced

Course description
Couple infertility is a global health issue, and a male factor contributes to about half of cases. The correct management of the infertile male is still a challenge in several cases, especially when an infertile couple consult an ART Center and the care of the infertile man must be integrated with that of the female partner. The approach to treating the infertile male, from a correct diagnosis to a tailored medical and/or surgical treatment will be presented during this course, considering evidence-based data. The course will also discuss what the gynaecologist and embryologist expect from the andrologist and data on ART outcomes after a correct management of the infertile male.

Educational needs and expected outcomes

  • To be able to investigate the evidence-based clinical information to perform an initial framing and diagnosis of the infertile man.
  • To be able to investigate and understand the main genetic and ultrasound clues to complete a correct diagnosis of male infertility.
  • To be able to provide tailored treatment that improves male and couple fertility potential in both natural conception and ART-related outcomes.
  • To be able to manage the infertile male integrating with the female partner’s management in an ART Center.

At the end of the course, participants should have:

  • Acquired knowledge on evidence-based first and second level information to perform a correct framing and diagnosis of the infertile male.
  • Acquired knowledge on tailored medical and/or surgical management of the infertile male.
  • Acquired knowledge on expected improvement of male and couple fertility potential in both natural conception and ART-related outcomes.
  • Acquired knowledge on how to integrate male and female management in an ART Center.
  • Acquired knowledge on what the gynaecologist and embryologist expect from the andrologist managing the infertile male.

Innovative aspects of the course
The course will present up-to-date knowledge in managing the infertile male, covering everything from accurate diagnosis to tailored medical and/or surgical treatment, while emphasizing integration with the female partner's management in infertile couples.

Target audience
Andrologists, urologists, embryologists, reproductive endocrinologists, clinicians in reproductive medicine, basic scientists in reproductive medicine, paramedicals, nurses, midwives.

 

Programme



Sunday 05 July 2026

Session 1: Evidence-based first level clues to frame the infertile male
Chairs
Chairperson to be announced
Chairperson to be announced
09:00 - 09:30
Clues from medical history and physical examination to frame the infertile male
Juris Erenpreiss, Latvia
09:30 - 09:45
Discussion
09:45 - 10:15
Semen parameters and prediction of fertility in sub fertile couples
Chris Barratt, United Kingdom
10:15 - 10:30
Discussion
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Session 2: Evidence-based second level clues to frame the infertile male
Chairperson to be announced
Chairperson to be announced
11:00 - 11:30
Genetic evaluation of the infertile male: when and why, and focus on new genetic panels for non-obstructive azoospermia
Frank Tüttelmann, Germany
11:30 - 11:45
Discussion
11:45 - 12:15
What can male ultrasound add in an ART Center to manage the infertile male?
Francesco Lotti, Italy
12:15 - 12:30
Discussion
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
Session 3: Evidence-based treatment of male infertility
Chairperson to be announced
Chairperson to be announced
13:30 - 14:00
Medical treatment of the infertile male: what, when and how much to use to improve natural and ART fertility outcomes
Hermann M. Behre, Germany
14:00 - 14:15
Discussion
14:15 - 14:45
Surgical treatment of the infertile male: what and when to perform to improve natural fertility and ART outcomes
Zsolt Kopa, Hungary
14:45 - 15:00
Discussion
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
Session 4: Natural fertility and ART outcomes after a correct management of the infertile male
Chairperson to be announced
Chairperson to be announced
15:30 - 15:50
What the gynaecologist and embryologist expect from the andrologist to optimize the management of the infertile couple?
Luca Gianaroli, Italy
15:50 - 16:00
Discussion
16:00 - 16:20
Is the infertile male treatment really improving couple fertility? Evidence from ART Centers
Nicolás Garrido Puchalt, Spain
16:20 - 16:30
Discussion
16:30 - 17:00
Discussion of all content of day