5–9 October 2025
Cape Town International
Convention Centre

5–9 October 2025
Cape Town International Convention Centre

Programme

Programme

Advancing women’s health: a journey of unity and freedom

With a particular focus on postpartum haemorrhage, cervical cancer and vaccination, the scientific programme will span a variety of clinical and advocacy topics across the following specialties:

SATURDAY
4 OCTOBER
SUNDAY
5 OCTOBER
MONDAY
6 OCTOBER
TUESDAY
7 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
8 OCTOBER
THURSDAY
9 OCTOBER
  REGISTRATION
7:30-8:30
  BREAKOUT SESSIONS
8:30-9:30
PRE-CONGRES WORKSHOP
9:00-17:30
BREAK
9:30-9:45
FIGO PRESIDENT'S SESSION
9:45-10:45
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
9:45-10:45
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:45-11:15
MAHMOUD FATHALLA LECTURE
11:15-12:15
MARKKU SEPPÄLÄ LECTURE
11:15-12:15
HOWARD TAYLOR LECTURE
11:15-12:15
DE WATTEVILLE MEMORIAL LECTURE
11:15-12:15
B. N. PURANDARE LECTURE
11:15-12:15
BREAK
12:15-12:30
CLOSING CEREMONY
12:15-13:15
INDUSTRY SPONSORED SYMPOSIA
12:30-13:30
 
BREAK
13:30-13:45
 
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
13:45-14:45
 
REFRESHMENT BREAK
14:45-15:15
 
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
15:15-16:15
 
BREAK
16:15-16:30
 
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
16:30-17:30
 
  WELCOME CEREMONY
17:30-18:30
       
  WELCOME RECEPTION
18:30-20:00
       
      FIGO GALA DINNER
19:00-22:00
 
         

Maternal fetal medicine

  • Vaccinations during pregnancy
  • Imaging in obstetrics, including ultrasound
  • Hypertensive disorders and prenatal diagnosis
  • Perinatal mental health
  • High-risk pregnancy
  • Nutrition and gestational diabetes 

Clinical obstetrics

  • Obstetric emergencies, including postpartum haemorrhage
  • Operative obstetrics, including caesarean section
  • Patient-centred decision making
  • Midwifery care
  • Antenatal and postnatal care
  • Neonatal care 

Sexual and reproductive health and rights

  • Contraception challenges
  • Abortion care
  • LGBTQ+ rights
  • Adolescent pregnancy
  • Reproductive rights
  • Women facing crisis and gender-based violence

Reproductive medicine

  • Diagnosis and treatment of infertility
  • Endocrinology
  • Assisted reproductive technology
  • Environmental changes
  • Sexual development disorders
  • Legal and ethical aspects of human reproduction 

Benign surgery

  • Minimal access surgery
  • Surgical management of endometriosis and fibroids
  • Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
  • Safe surgical techniques and ergonomics in the operating room
  • Robotic surgery and artificial intelligence
  • Fertility and recovery after surgery

Urogynaecology

  • Pelvic floor disorders and incontinence
  • Obstetric fistula
  • Perineal repair
  • Genital prolapse
  • Genital trauma, including female genital mutilation
  • Preventative urogynaecology 

Non-surgical gynaecology

  • Paediatric, adolescent and geriatric gynaecology
  • Sexually transmitted infections and screening
  • Menstrual health and associated disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Menopause
  • Medical management of endometriosis and fibroids
  • Imaging in gynaecology, including ultrasound

Women’s cancer

  • Cervical cancer and human papillomavirus
  • Breast health
  • Diagnosis and management of gynaecological malignancies
  • Vaginal and vulvar cancers
  • Ovarian and uterine cancers
  • Screening and prevention 

*Programme topics are exemplary and may be subject to change.