19th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI), Macau, 2/2014

The 19th congress on controversies in obstetrics, gynaecology and infertility took place in Macau, southern China, with around 900 delegates from across Asia. The programme covered current clinical topics that lack clear answers and continue to challenge today’s gynaecologist.

Invited lecture:

Risk involved in ART: Prevention of OHSS & multiple pregnancies

Can we improve response by increasing the dose of Menotropins?

*Yes, higher dose can stimulate oocytes which need higher FSH threshold: Stratis Kolibianakis, Greece

No, the differences are not dependent on the dose but it is the cycle to cycle variation in response that counts: Salim Daya, Canada*

Prevention OHSS one or many strategies?

*IVM for PCOS patients: Jie Qiao, China

Mild stimulation in PCOS patients will decrease OHSS without compromising the result of treatment: Salim Daya, Canada

GnRH-a to trigger ovulation should be used in all PCOS patients to prevent OHSS: Stratis Kolibianakis, Greece*