International Scientific Medical Conference-Workshop
"Infertility 35+"
Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace · 20 Telavi Street, Tbilisi · September 12–13, 2026
Scientific Program
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Shkhara
Mtirala – Shino
Ushba
10:15
11:45
11:45
Plenary Session
Management of infertility in couples aged 35 and above
Symposium
Breast Cancer Session
Plenary Session
Challenges in ART and Fertility Preservation
11:45 – 12:15
Coffee Break
12:15
13:45
13:45
Plenary Session
Oncology and ART
Symposium
Breast Cancer Session
Plenary Session
Embryology and Genetics in Oncofertility
14:00
15:30
15:30
Plenary Session
Gynecological Surgery
Plenary Session
Genes and gynecological cancers
Symposium
Pregnancy and Oncology
15:30 – 16:00
Lunch
16:00
17:30
17:30
Plenary Session
The Intersection of Andrology, Genetics and Embryology
Symposium
IVF; Genetic
Plenary Session
Future Directions and Innovations
17:30
18:00
18:00
Special Event
Presentation of a new Magazine
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Shkhara
Mtirala – Shino
Gombori
Ushba
08:30
10:00
10:00
Plenary Session
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Rheology and Hemorrhagic Shock in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Plenary Session
Rheology and Hemorrhagic Shock in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Poster Session
Poster presentations
Plenary Session
Endocrinology: From Hormonal Balance to Reproductive Health
10:15
11:45
11:45
Plenary Session
Male Reproductive and Sexual Health
Plenary Session
New methods for assessing sperm DNA fragmentation
Poster Session
Poster presentations
Symposium
Surgical Andrology
11:45 – 12:15
Coffee Break
12:15
13:45
13:45
Plenary Session
Gynecology and ART-related conditions
Plenary Session
The hormonal triangle of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Workshop
Infertility 35+
Plenary Session
Ethical and Legal Aspects in ART
13:45
15:30
15:30
Plenary Session
Advanced Diagnostics in Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
Plenary Session
hCG – the forgotten hormone in the management of recurrent pregnancy loss
Workshop
Infertility 35+
Symposium
Early Detection and Preventive Diagnostics in Women's Health
15:30 – 16:00
Lunch
16:00
Closing
Closing
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony of the Conference "Infertility 35+" · Memorable group photo
Room Layout Map
Main Topics
For Abstracts
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Challenges in Reproductive Medicine
- Optimizing Reproductive Health Care
- Fertility Preservation in the Context of Infertility
Gynecological Oncology
- Oncology and Reproductive Health
- Oncofertility and Surgery
- Menopause and Oncological Diseases in Ob/Gyn
- Genes and gynecological cancers
- Screenings for gynecological cancers
Gynecological Surgery
- Urinary incontinence
- Laparoscopy
- Endometriosis and reproduction
Embryology
- Error Prevention and Safety in IVF
- IVF Laboratory and Novel Genetic Screening Methods
- Oocyte Cryopreservation as a Life Strategy: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Emotions
IVF; Genetic
- Rewriting Inheritance: The Future of Genetics in Human Reproduction from Polygenic Embryo Screening to AI
Gynecology
- Uterine myomas, medical and surgical management
- Puberty and adolescent gynecology
Urology and Andrology
- Andrology and Male Fertility
- Staged Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Urologist’s Perspective
Obstetrics
- Gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
- Infectious diseases and pregnancy
- Recurrent abortion
Menopause and Ageing
- Non-hormonal treatments for climacteric women
- Steroid hormones and ageing
Diagnosis
- Long lasting contraception
- Ultrasound in gynecology and obstetrics
The program is operating in update mode
Saturday, 12 September 2026
08:30 – 10:00 · Opening
Opening Ceremony
08:30 – 10:00
Opening Ceremony & Opening Lectures
Shkhara
08:30 – 09:00
Opening Ceremony
Presentation and report of the GAO Scientific Council members
09:00 – 09:20
Prof. Andrea Genazzani IT
Introduction
09:20 – 09:40
Prof. Archil Khomasuridze GE
Greetings
09:40 – 10:00
Prof. Nino Museridze GE
Opening Remarks
10:15 – 11:45 · Plenary Session
Plenary Session
10:15 – 11:45
Plenary Session – Infertility 35+
Chairpersons: Prof. Nino Museridze (GE), Prof. Archil Khomasuridze (GE)
Shkhara / Ushba
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Frank Chervenak US
Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request
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Vyacheslav Lokshin KZ
Infertility After 40: A Challenge for Modern Medicine
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Raul Orvieto IL
Fresh vs. Freeze – All Cycles – When and To Whom?
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Tengiz Asatiani GE
High-Risk Pregnancy Management After IVF: Focus on Twin Pregnancies
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Tamar Magularia GE
Progestogens and Their Role in Realizing and Preserving Reproductive Potential
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Mamuka Nemsadze GE
OHSS – Is It Only an Iatrogenic Complication?
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Tea Charkviani GE
Pregnancy Outcome After Transferring Genetically Tested Embryos vs. Non-Tested Embryos
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Tamara Nadirashvili GE
PGT-A: Advantages and Challenges
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Maka Gegechkori GE
Fertility Planning and Gestational Characteristics in Oncological Patients
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Yossi Mizrachi IL
Fertility Preservation in Women with Turner Syndrome
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Nani Tatishvili GE
Navigating Fertility with Adenomyosis: Challenges and Strategies in ART
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Discussion
Breast Cancer Session
10:15 – 11:45
Breast Cancer Session
Chairpersons: Prof. Atilla Soran (US), Prof. Irakli Kokhreidze (GE), Prof. Nino Museridze (GE)
Mtirala-Shino
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Mehmet Ali Nazlı TR
Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer: When and How Should We Image?
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Didem Trabulus TR
IVF and Breast Cancer: Is It a Real Risk?
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Atilla Soran US
Breast Surgery During Pregnancy
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Discussion
12:15 – 13:45
Breast Cancer Session
12:15 – 13:45
Breast Cancer Session – Continued
Chairpersons: Prof. Atilla Soran (US), Prof. Irakli Kokhreidze (GE)
Mtirala-Shino
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Türkkan Evrensel TR
Hormonotherapy In and After Pregnancy in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
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Meltem Nalça Adrieu TR
Radiotherapy During and After Pregnancy
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Irakli Kokhreidze GE
Controversies in Breast Cancer Surgery in Georgia
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Discussion
Session
10:15 – 11:45
Session – Embryology
Shkhara / ushba
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Nino Kutchukhidze GE
PGT-A as a Strategy to Improve Pregnancy Rates in Women of Advanced Maternal Age
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Ekaterina Volkomorova GE
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Nia Kavtaradze GE
AI-Assisted Embryo Selection: Promise, Limitations, and Clinical Reality
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Discussion
18:00 – 19:00 · Special Events
General Assembly – Georgian Association of Oncofertility
Academicians only · 18:00 – 19:00
Ushba
Presentation of a New Journal
18:00 – 19:00
Shkhara
Sunday, 13 September 2026
08:30 – 10:00 · Oncofertility & Surgery
Plenary Session
10:15 – 11:45
Plenary Session – Oncofertility, Surgery & ART
Chairpersons: Prof. Nino Museridze (GE), Prof. Archil Khomasuridze (GE)
Shkhara / Ushba
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Frank Chervenak US
Professional Counseling for The Patient Diagnosed with a Fetal Anomaly: Ethics in the Age of AI
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Gian Maria Busetto IT
Multifunctional Automated Semen Analysis System of Global SDF and DSBs Provides New Insights into Varicocele Diagnosis
— : — – — : —
Zaza Tsitsishvili GE
Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer and Reproductive Perspectives
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Nikoloz Sarauli GE
Innovative Surgery for Reproductive Potential: The Role of Robotic Approach in Women Over 35
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Maka Osephaishvili GE
Rescue IVM of GV Oocytes: A Case for Cautious Optimism
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Marina Gvakharia US
"Defensive Embryology: Building a Culture of Safety in the IVF Lab"
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Maka Chipashvili GE
Genetics & Andrology: Genetic Aspects of Male Infertility
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Gian Maria Busetto IT
oncoTESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction)
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Sholpan Karibaeva KZ
Oocyte Cryopreservation as a Life Strategy: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Emotions
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Tamar Antelava GE
Pregnancy and Thrombophilia: Risks and Management
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Bidzina Kulumbegov GE
The Role of Immune Dysregulation in Infertility Among Women Over 35
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Giorgi Tevdorashvili GE
Hormonal Correction of Menstrual Cycle Disorders (MCD): Focus on Sex Steroids
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Tea Kolbaia GE
Prenatal Diagnosis of Vasa Previa, Pregnancy Management and Prevention of Obstetric Complications
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Tamta Motsonelidze GE
Abnormal Placental Adherence and the Importance of Its Prenatal Diagnosis
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Nia Metonidze GE
Gestational Diabetes: Risk Factors and Early Screening
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Lasha Uchava GE
Infertility Associated with Metabolic Disorders
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Discussion
Session
10:15 – 11:45
Rheology and Hemorrhagic Shock in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chairpersons: Prof. Nino Museridze (GE), Prof. Maka Mantskava (GE)
Mtirala-Shino
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Maka Mantskava GE
Hemorrhagic Shock: Risks and Management Strategies. New Diagnostic Approaches to Shock Management
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Maia Gotsadze GE
New Perspectives in the Management of Hemorrhagic and Cardiogenic Shock in Pregnant Women
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Zurab Dolaberidze GE
Monitoring Blood Flow and Rheological Parameters During Palliative Radiotherapy for Critical Uterine Bleeding
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Nana Momtselidze GE
Rheological Status and Risks of Hemorrhagic Shock During Physiological Pregnancy
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Giorgi Kuchava GE
Application of Machine Learning Principles in the Management of Hemorrhagic Shock
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Ekaterine Labadze GE
Fertility and Experimental Rheological Studies
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Eka Arziani GE
Assessment of Rheological Status During Pregnancy in a Patient with Heart Failure: A Clinical Case
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Ina Sherozia GE
Management of Pregnancy in Cases of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Lali Gogia GE
Early Pregnancy Screening for Preeclampsia Risk Factors
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Discussion
16:30 – 17:00 · Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony – "Infertility 35+"
Closing Remarks · 16:30 – 17:00
Shkhara