“Male (In)fertility – challenge the odds. Raising awareness of fertility issues and ensuring equitable access to fertility care across Europe for all”
EUROPEAN FERTILITY WEEK 2021 – ONLINE EVENT
3 November | 13:00-15:00 CET
BACKGROUND
More than 25 million European citizens are affected by infertility today, with male factor infertility occurring in circa 40% of the cases. However, the topic of male infertility is a big taboo and men are often left outside the discussion about their own sexual and reproductive health. Furthermore, access to fertility screenings and treatment for men differs significantly across European countries.
During the European Fertility Week 2021, Fertility Europe aims to put the spotlight on the issue of male infertility taking initial steps to change the perception of male infertility issues in society to gradually reduce stigma and normalise the discussion around male infertility and sexual health in all European countries.
AGENDA
| 13:00 – 13:05 | OPENING |
13:05 – 13:15 | WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Moderator Tamsin Rose Predrag Matic, MEP (Croatia, S&D) Satu Rautakallio-Hokkanen, Chair of Fertility Europe Executive Committee OPENING PATIENT VIDEO Tom Webb – Director – “The easy bit” video The pool Christopher De Jong, Male Reproductive Health Initiative Men’s responses to a global questionnaire |
| 13:15 – 14:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Increasing awareness of male (in)fertility issues and addressing the gaps in fertility care and educational approaches Benedikt Schwan, science journalist & author, wrote a book on infertility “Ohnekind” Klaudija Kordic, Vice-Chair of Fertility Europe Executive Committee The Silent Shame of Male Infertility Mariana Martins, Professor, University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences: Is there a place for men in reproductive health and MAR treatments? Discussion Q&A |
| 14:00 – 14:05 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 14:05 – 14:45 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Ensuring equitable access to fertility screenings and treatment across Europe for all Francis Fitzgerald, MEP – video message Bartosz Arłukowicz, MEP – video message Deirdre Fehily, DG SANTE, Policy Officer – Substances of Human Origin Team Revision of the EU legislation on blood, tissues and cells – the impact on medically assisted reproduction activities in the EU Csilla Krausz – President of of the European Academy of Andrology (EAA): Andrologist: the specialist of male health Carlos Calhaz-Jorge, Chair of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) The partner in the shadow – how can ESHRE help? Neil Datta, Secretary, EPF European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health Discussion Q&A |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | CLOSING REMARKS Predrag Matić, MEP (Croatia, S&D) Satu Rautakallio-Hokkanen, Chair of Fertility Europe Executive Committee Tamsin Rose, Moderator |