Discover the young scientists at the 15th ESC Congress

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Discover the young scientists at the 15th ESC Congress

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Full abstracts

  • 13:45 – 14:00 • Implementing a venous thromboembolism risk assessment in an abortion service • F. von Hawrylak (UK)
  • 14:00 – 14:15 • The modulation of progestins in the RNA expression of progesterone and glucocorticoid receptors in endometrial stromal cells exposed to inflammation • G. Grandi (Italy)
  • 14:15 – 14:30 • Weight gain associated with LARC method use within a racially diverse patient population • R. Hattiangadi (USA)
  • 14:30 – 14:45 • Health care differences across Europe concerning routine check-up of perforation risk with intrauterine devices: results of the EURAS-IUD study • P. De Corte (Germany)
  • 14:45 – 15:00 • Don’t mention the “S” Word! • A. Forsythe (UK)

Full programme

Frederica von Hawrylak (UK)
What do you do?
I am a Registrar in Sexual and Reproductive Health at University Hospitals Bristol. My particular area of interest is abortion care and I am currently continuing my research into VTE risk assessment within a Pregnancy Advisory Service. I am also a member of the British Society of Abortion Care Providers.
Which sessions are you eager to attend at congress in Budapest?
I am eager to attend the ‘LARC for adolescents’ lecture and hear which contraceptive strategies have improved LARC usage and continuation rates within this patient cohort. I am also interested to hear the findings of the ‘Virtual Contraceptive Consultation (ViC) online platform’ and how this distance learning could ensure that evidence-based and rights-based guidance is delivered.

Giovanni Grandi (Italy)
What do you do?
Giovanni Grandi was born in Modena (Italy) and graduated with honours in Medicine and Surgery in the university of the same city. He is currently an associate researcher and a gynaecologist in Modena. His main research topics are gynaecological endocrinology, the prevention of gynaecological cancers and oncogenetic counselling. He has published many papers as first author in peer-reviewed journals, being also constantly invited as a reviewer. In 2016 he was voted best reviewer for Obstetrics and Gynecology (The Green Journal). He was a member of the ESC Expert Group on Sexual Medicine and Sex Education from 2014-2016. Since 2016 he is an editor of The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care.
Which sessions will you attend?
During the ESC congress in Budapest I will attend 3 lectures/moderations:


Pauline De Corte (Germany)

What do you do?
Graduated from Ghent and Antwerp University (Belgium), with Masters Degrees in resp. Pharmaceutical Sciences, with specialization in the area of drug development, and Epidemiology. Background in Drug safety and Pharmacovigilance. Currently working as Project Manager at ZEG (Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Berlin). Current focus on conducting PASS (Post- Authorisation Safety Studies) studies in the field of contraceptive use among women using prospective observational designs.
Which sessions are you eager to attend at congress in Budapest?
I selected following sessions mainly because of general interest and these sessions align mostly with my personal experiences in the past and current work performed at ZEG Berlin.

  • EGSES 01 How to inform and reach women about STI in the different age groups
  • CONSES 03 Economics and Epidemiology of Contraception
  • MTE 01 Treatment of side effects of contraception
  • CONSES 10 Permanent contraception
  • JOINSES 05 Menstrual and hormonal Migraines / Risks and benefits associated with use of hormonal contraceptives
  • EGSES 02 Problems with IUDs
  • CONSES 14 Contraception and mental and sexual health


Annabel Forsythe (UK)

What do you do?
I am a final year specialty trainee in Community Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in Oxfordshire. I also have an interest in sex education and teaching and training within the field of sexual health.
Which session are you eager to attend at congress in Budapest?
I am excited to attend the “Male Contraception” session and the “Good peri-abortion care from a bio-psycho-social perspective“.

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