Dear ASPIRE Members, As we enter the second half of 2022, Fertility and Reproduction is about to publish its 15th on-line journal. The next two editions will be a little different as they will feature abstracts of presentations at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) held [...]
We are pleased to report the recent ASPIRE 2022 Congress concurrent session on a new paradigm in endometriosis management was well received by registrants. We heard excellent presentations from: • Professor Neil Johnson from New Zealand on addressing the delay in diagnosis; • Professor Charles Chapron from France on the shifting paradigm in management [...]
Two webinars specifically designed by the Embryology SIG for clinical embryologists are coming soon. Researchers in clinical embryology, physicians and nurses are also encouraged to participate in the webinars and pose questions. Details below: How to read and understand scientific data/paper with a focus on clinical embryology Tuesday 16 August 2022, 7:00pm – 8:30pm [...]
The Endometrium and Implantation SIG continues to focus on uterine factors and improved embryo quality. Two sessions of the ASPIRE-CPAM Masterclass Webinar Series have been held this year addressing fundamental concepts in assisted reproductive technology and bridging the gaps. They were organised and presided over by Chairman Li Rong. In March, we explored how [...]
The World Health Organisation’s 6th edition of semen analysis has become the fundamental investigation and subsequent evaluation protocol for the infertile man. If routine semen analysis is abnormal, it should be repeated. Once the repeated semen analyses demonstrate a sperm concentration less than 15 million spermatozoa/mL, serum testosterone, serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and [...]
On behalf of ASPIRE, we would like invite members to join the SIG for Reproductive Endocrinology including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of our SIG is to develop educational activities, booklets, organise regional meetings, masterclasses and webinars with internationally renowned experts in the field. The webinar entitled PCOS: A Diagnosis of Exclusion – [...]
Reproductive surgery remains an important pillar in infertility management. Uterus and adnexal disease are among common problems mainly treated with surgery. New surgical techniques and instruments contribute to continuous improvement in the practice of reproductive surgery. Minimal invasive surgery in practice and in our philosophical approach must be instilled in our daily work. The [...]
The IVF Experts Meeting is the biggest annual conference in Vietnam with representatives from all over the country gathering to share information. This year’s meeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City in July. Two outstanding topics of this conference were the new individualised protocols in IVF (Random Start, PPOS, DuoStim) and the role [...]
Taiwan has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant strike since April. At the start of April, the daily domestic infection rate was around 100 with the total death toll from the pandemic exceeding 853. The daily infection number increased exponentially and peaked at 95,000 on May 27. Up to 14 July 4.2 [...]
Romerico Torres will be the new ASPIRE correspondent from the Philippines succeeding Dr Virgilio Novero. He is Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine, a specialist in reproductive medicine and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery at the Veterans’ Memorial Medical Centre in Quezon City, and a visiting consultant [...]
