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2026 International Congress
“Restoring Natural Fertility. Old Challenges and New Perspectives”

The International Congress “Restoring Natural Fertility. Old Challenges and New Perspectives” on Medical Updates and Ethical Issues in Precision Medicine for Natural Procreation is organized by the Andrology and Reproductive Medicine Unit of the Department of Medicine at the University of Padua, in collaboration with Fertílitas—the leading NaProTechnology clinic in Spain—and the International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune.

The second edition of the Congress addresses in depth issues related to both male and female factors in infertility, focusing on couple infertility, a frequent clinical condition with significant impact. It also brings together leading experts from different countries—physicians specialized in reproductive medicine, andrologists, urologists, gynecologists, endocrinologists, and other health professionals—all united by a shared interest in deepening knowledge and offering a new perspective on reproductive medicine.

The Congress also aims to reaffirm the central role of reproductive medicine, which must first and foremost remain true to its medical vocation: to diagnose and, whenever possible, treat the underlying conditions causing infertility, emphasizing that its primary goal should always be, whenever feasible, the restoration of natural fertility.

This approach is rooted in the medical and humanistic style of Pr. Jérôme Lejeune, combining scientific rigor with respect for the dignity of human life and human procreation.

The Scientific Secretary is working hard and enthusiastically to ensure a congress that sparks inspiration, encourages 
collaboration, leaving a lasting imprint on the management of couple infertility, in the perspective of the restoration of natural fertility. We are confident that the discussions and connections promoted here will open new perspectives and strengthen our shared mission.

Agenda

November 27–28, 2026, Madrid.

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid (Spain).

Ctra. Pozuelo de Alarcón – Majadahonda 28223

Auditorium, Edificio H

Program

The Congress is hosted in English, with simultaneous translation in Spanish and Italian.


The Congress is a blended learning event. Thus, those who will attend the in-person event, will receive a link to partecipate to the distance learning activities, accredited in Italy for Continous Medical Education.

Full Program available soon.

15.00 Welcome and introduction

 

15.15 Opening lecture

Moderate: C. Foresta, N. Suszczewicz.

“From deep phenotyping of the female factor of infertility to the restoration of natural fertility: clinical experience” – J. I. Sánchez-Méndez.

 

15.40 Roundtable: “Second-level diagnostics in female infertility: what really changes management?”

Moderate: N. Di Simone, J. Gjoshe.

  • “Advanced ultrasound phenotyping of ovulatory dysfunctions” – N. Redondo.
  • “Chronic endometritis: when, how and why to diagnose it” – Speaker TBC.
  • “The forgotten cervical factor: mucus, infections and inflammation and fertility” – A. Merola.

Discussants: L. Antunes, J. Siegrist.

 

16.40 Expert-opinion roundtable: “Which criteria in 2026 for male tract inflammation in the infertile patients?”

Moderate: A. Garolla, Moderator TBC.

  • “Prevalence, actual classification and open problems” – A. Delbarba.
  • “Symptoms and urological criteria” – C. Marenghi.
  • “Microbiological and seminal criteria” – D. Milardi.
  • “Ultrasound criteria” – P. Palego.

Discussants: C. Bruno, R. Mazzilli.

“A proposal for a diagnostic classification” – G. Grande.

 

18.00 Coffee break

18.20 Expert-opinion roundtable: “Role of microbiota and precision probiotic supplementation in couple infertility”

Moderate: C. Bruno, E. Tywanek.

  • “Female reproductive tract microbiota: diagnosis and personalized interventions” – Speaker TBC.
  • “Male tract microbiota: diagnosis and personalized interventions” – R. Mazzilli.

Discussants: E. Vergani, N. Di Simone.

“Resuming of the expert opinion” – G. Grande.

 

19.05 Roundtable: “Urological microsurgery and robotic surgery for male factor infertility”

Moderate: J. I. Martínez-Salamanca, Pilar Moreno M.

  • “Varicocele repair surgery” – L. López-Fando.
  • “Obstructive azoospermia and the role of robotic surgery in restoring natural fertility” – V. S. Lujan.
  • “Reconstruction after vasectomy” – F. Villacampa.

Discussants: G. Bocardo, C. S. Rodríguez.

 

20.00 Conclusion of the first day of the Congress.

9.00 Roundtable: “The personalization of hormonal treatment”

Moderate: D. Romualdi, K. Jankowska.

  • “Hormonal stimulation in chronic anovulation and ovulatory disfunctions” – M. Lombarte.
  • “The modern treatment of uterine fibroids” – A. La Marca.
  • “The personalization of FSH treatment in the male” – A. Ferlin.
  • “SERM: from a specific to a targeted treatment” – A. Graziani.

Discussants: A. Garolla, D. Milardi.

 

10.15 Expert opinion roundtable: “Role of gynecological surgery in infertility”

Moderate: A. Natale, C. Galocha.

  • “Endometriosis surgery and fertility restoration: first-line vs. second-line surgery in infertility”:
    • “PROS first-line” – T. A. Hilghers.
    • “PROS second-line” – J. Siegrist.
  • “Tubal defects; laparoscopic and hysteroscopic approaches” – P. Alonso.
  • “Myomectomy: when surgery really improves fertility” – L. Selvaggi.

Discussants: L. Antunes, M. Guida.

“Resuming of the expert opinion” – S. Alonso.

 

11.20 Open coffee break

11.40 Roundtable: “Fertility awareness methods: scientific bases”

Moderate: M. Guida, S. Dal Zoppo.

  • “Cervical mucus: from physiology to clinical use as marker in infertile couples” – M. Larrú.
  • “The digital revival of basal body temperature” – R. Ecochard.

Discussants: A. Merola, C. Galocha.

 

12.25 Roundtable: “The Couple as Patient: Psychological, Ethical, and Relational Dimensions in Natural Fertility Restoration”

Moderate: M. López Barahona.

  • “Psychological Resilience in Infertile Couples: Support Strategies for Natural Fertility Pathways” – D. Bellantoni.
  • “Infertility’s Impact on Marital Intimacy: Sexological Interventions and Relational Dynamics” – J. Kiesner.
  • “Anthropological and Ethical Framework for Natural Fertility Restoration: Dignity, Procreation, and Informed Consent” – E. Postigo Solana.
  • “Building Trust: The Doctor-Couple Alliance in Restorative Approaches” – S. Alonso.

Discussants: T. Pérez, M. Rodríguez.

 

13.40 Conclusions

 

14.00 End of the Congress

Registration

November 27–28, 2026, Madrid.

Registration is now open for the second edition of the International Congress “Restoring natural fertility: Old Challenges and New Perspectives” on Medical Updates and Ethical Issues in Natural Procreative Restorative Medicine.

Join physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals from around the world for two days of scientific exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue, and the latest advances in restorative reproductive medicine.

Secure your place and be part of this international forum dedicated to evidence-based medicine and the restoration of natural fertility.

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The Scientific Organizing Committee

Prof. Alberto Ferlin

Full Professor of Endocrinology and Director of the Master Course in “Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Healthcare in Couple Infertility”, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. Director of the Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy. Secretary of the Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE). Former President of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine.

Dr. Giuseppe Grande

Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Padua University Hospital; Deputy Director of the Master Course in “Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Healthcare in Couple Infertility”, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. President of the Italian Scientific Association for Fertility Awareness (SICFERT). Board Member of the Italian Society of Fertility, Sterility and Reproductive Medicine (SIFES-MR).

Prof. Elena Postigo Solana

Associate Professor in Bioethics and Director of the Institute of Bioethics, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain. Director of the International Chair in Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune, Paris, France. Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

Prof. José Ignacio Sánchez-Méndez

Associate Professor of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Director of the Breast Unit, La Paz University Hospital and Medical Director of Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.

Dr. Luis López-Fando Lavalle

Consultant Urologist and Andrologist, Unit of Urology, University Hospital de la Princesa and Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.

Dr. Jaime Siegrist

Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.

Faculty

  • Dr. Patricia Alonso, Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Dr. Sonsoles Alonso, Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Dr. Leonor Antunes, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, FertilityCare Practitioner. Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora EPE. Universidade de Lisboa. Évora, Portugal.
  • Prof. Domenico Bellantoni, Psychologist and Psychotherapist; Professor, Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy; Accredited Member, Viktor Frankl Institute, Vienna, Austria. Member of the Executive Board of the Italian Scientific Association for Fertility Awareness (SICFERT).
  • Dr. Carmine Bruno, Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Link Campus University, Rome, Italy; Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, IDI-IRCCS – Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata, Rome, Italy. Member of the Executive Board of the Italian Scientific Association for Fertility Awareness (SICFERT).
  • Dr. Serena Del Zoppo, Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, CAMEN Method Practitioner, Milano, Italy.
  • Dr. Andrea Delbarba, Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, ASST Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
  • Prof. Alberto Ferlin, Full Professor of Endocrinology and Director of the Master Course in “Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Healthcare in Couple Infertility”, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. Director of the Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy. Secretary of the Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE). Former President of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine.
  • Prof. Nicoletta di Simone, Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of the Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
  • Prof. Renè Ecochard, Medical Doctor and Emeritus Professor at the Department of Biostatistics, Claude Bernard University Lyon, Lyon, France.
  • Prof. Carlo Foresta, Senior Researcher, former Full Professor of Endocrinology and Director of the Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Padova, Italy. Former President of the Italian Society of Reproductive Pathophysiology and of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine.
  • Dr. Carolina Galocha, Consultant Urologist and Andrologist, Unit of Urology, University Hospital de la Princesa and Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Prof. Andrea Garolla, Associate Professor of Endocrinology, University of Padova, Italy.
  • Dr. Juxhin Gjoshe, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Women’s Health Center, American Hospital 3, Tirana, Albania.
  • Dr. Giuseppe Grande, Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Padua University Hospital; Deputy Director of the Master Course in “Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Healthcare in Couple Infertility”, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. President of the Italian Scientific Association for Fertility Awareness (SICFERT). Board Member of the Italian Society of Fertility, Sterility and Reproductive Medicine (SIFES-MR).
  • Dr. Andrea Graziani, Assistant Professor at the Department of Medicine, University of Padova; Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy.
  • Prof. Maurizio Guida, Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; President of the Degree Program in Midwifery; Deputy Director of the Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
  • Dr. Teresa A. Hilgers, Gynecologist specialized in NaProTechnology, Chief Surgeon at the Saint Paul VI Institute, Omaha, USA.
  • Dr. Katarzyna Jankowska, Clinical Endocrinologist, Andrologist and Immunologist. Adjunct Professor at Department of Endocrinology, Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland. Consultant in Endocrinology at Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland.
  • Prof. Jeff Kiesner, Psychologist. Associate Professor in Psychology, Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • Dr. María Lombarte, Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Prof. Antonio Lamarca, Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy.
  • Dr. Mercedes Larrú, Nutritionist, Pharmacist, and Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Dr. Luis López-Fando Lavalle, Consultant Urologist and Andrologist, Unit of Urology, University Hospital de la Princesa and Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Prof. Mónica López Barahona, Professor of Bioethics at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria; Director of Center for Biosanitary Studies (CEB); Director of the University Master’s Degree in Molecular Oncology at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos; President of the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation Spain, Madrid, Spain. Ordinary Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
  • Dr. Carlo Marenghi, Consultant Urologist and Andrologist, G. Salvini Hospital (ASST Rhodense), Garbagnate Milanese, Italy.
  • Dr. Rossella Mazzilli, Endocrinologist and Andrologist, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy.
  • Dr. Annamaria Merola, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Coordinator of the Center for Natural Procreation and Infertility Care ISI Paul VI (ISI-CPNCI) at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Adjunct Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
  • Dr. Domenico Milardi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, Division of Endocrinology, Unit of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Adjunct Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
  • Dr. Andrea Natale, Gynecologist and Director of the Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Dr. Pierfrancesco Palego, Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Padua University Hospital, Padova, Italy. Faculty Member of the Italian School of Andrological Ultrasound (SIEAMS)of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS).
  • Prof. Tasio Pérez, Professor of Psychology and Mentor, Institute for Accompaniment, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
  • Prof. Elena Postigo Solana, Associate Professor in Bioethics and Director of the Institute of Bioethics, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain. Director of the International Chair in Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune, Paris, France. Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
  • Dr. Nieves Redondo, Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Dr. Martiño Rodríguez, Psychologist and Accredited Family Therapist; Researcher at the Department of Psychology, University of Navarra, Navarra, Spain.
  • Dott. Daniela Romualdi, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the Unit of Gynecological Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Adjunct Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
  • Prof. José Ignacio Sánchez-Méndez, Associate Professor of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Director of the Breast Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz and Medical Director of Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Dott. Luigi Selvaggi, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the Unit of Oncological Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Adjunct Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
  • Dr. Jaime Siegrist, Consultant Gynecologist, Specialist in NaProTechnology, Fertílitas, Madrid, Spain.
  • Dr. Natalia Suszczewicz, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, in Clinical Immunology and in Clinical Andrology; FertilityCare Practitioner FertilityCare Medical Consultant, ProCreatio Foundation, Warsaw, Polland.
  • Dr. Ewa Tywanek, Consultant Endocrinologist and  Andrologist, Department of Endocrinology and Nuclear Medicine at the Lublin Oncology Center, Lublin, Poland. 
  • Dr. Edoardo Vergani, Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist, Unit of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

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