4th ESC Seminar – Contraception as prevention and therapy

The theme of this seminar was “Contraception as prevention and therapy”.

The programme consisted of a main lecture followed by 4 round tables related to the effects of contraception on ovary, endometrium, brain and STD.

Main lecture

Contraception as a therapy: short- and long-term effects – V.Bruni

Round table 1 Contraception and ovary

1. Hormonal contraception and ovarian pathology – P.Crosignani
2. Hormonal contraception and androgenic status – G.Tolis
3. Hormonal contraception and gametogenesis protection
4. Hormonal contraception and bone mineral density – A.Volpe
5. Consequences of lowering estrogen formulations – S.Skouby

Round table 2 Contraception and endometrium

1. Rational approach to dysfunctional uterine bleeding and dysmenorrhea -C.Coll
2. Endometrial hyperplasia and cancer – M.Colafranceschi
3. Levonorgestrel IUD as therapy – D.Serfaty
4. IUD and antigestagens as emergency contraception – A.Webb

Round table 3 Contraception and brain

1. Brain, hormones and sexuality – R. van Lunsen
2. Sex steroids and the brain – A.Genazzani
3. Sex steroids and libido – M.Dei

Round table 4 Contraception and STD

1. Adolescence and STD in Europe – J.Rademakers
2. Contraception and STD – G.Creatsas
3. Hormonal contraception and PID – J.Henry-Suchet
4. IUD and PID – R.Beerthuizen

No abstracts of this seminar available.