Adolescence

Redefining how healthcare professionals approach adolescent health, emphasizing its profound influence on future well-being

This workshop aims to offer a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary perspective on adolescence, acknowledging the intricate interplay between genetics, metabolism, nutrition, psychological health, and environmental influences.

Traditionally, medical education has addressed this phase through distinct and often isolated lenses: physiological changes from a pediatric, andocrinologic and gynecological perspective, psychological development through psychiatry and psychology. Too often, it overlooks the fact that this is also the period of sexual development, a stage where its sometimes dramatic consequences emerge, exacerbated by a society that fails to provide adequate support on this critical issue. However, such a segmented approach does not fully capture the complexity of this transformative period.

Bringing together experts from pediatrics, endocrinology, gynecology, psychology, psychiatry, and social sciences, this event fosters collaboration to develop comprehensive medical and psychological support strategies. Sessions will feature focused lectures and interactive discussions, with networking opportunities to encourage cross-disciplinary exchange.
By rethinking adolescence through an integrated lens, this workshop aims to redefine how healthcare professionals approach adolescent health, emphasizing its profound influence on future well-being.

Scientific Program

Wed 05 November

Opening Ceremony 14:00-14:30
Opening Lecture 14:30-15:00
The Adolescence in the present World
  • Zoran Stankovic
    The Adolescence in the present World
  • Zoran Stankovic
    The Adolescence in the present World
Session 15:15-17:00
FIRST SESSION: Pubertal development, precocious puberty and steroid-genetic defects affecting adolescence
  • George Chrousos
    Normal pubertal process in girls and boys
  • Charles Sultan
    Precocious puberty
  • Christa Flück
    Adrenogenital syndrome and other Steroidogenetic defects affecting adolescence
  • George Chrousos
    Normal pubertal process in girls and boys
  • Charles Sultan
    Precocious puberty
  • Christa Flück
    Adrenogenital syndrome and other Steroidogenetic defects affecting adolescence
Session 17:20-19:05
SECOND SESSION: Primary Amenorrhea, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and impact on adolescence of SGA, or Overweight/Macrosomia at birth and Physical activity excess in Childhood and Adolescence
  • Svetlana Vujovic
    Primary amenorrhea and premature ovarian insufficiency
  • Abel López Bermejo
    Small for Gestational Age, Overweight and Macrosomia: Impact on Adolescence
  • Błażej Męczekalski
    Runners, Athletes and Dancers
  • Svetlana Vujovic
    Primary amenorrhea and premature ovarian insufficiency
  • Abel López Bermejo
    Small for Gestational Age, Overweight and Macrosomia: Impact on Adolescence
  • Błażej Męczekalski
    Runners, Athletes and Dancers
Key Lecture 19:10-19:40
Female Lower Genital Tract Congenital Anomalies
  • George Creatsas
    Female Lower Genital Tract Congenital Anomalies
  • George Creatsas
    Female Lower Genital Tract Congenital Anomalies

Thu 06 November

Key Lecture 08:30-09:00
Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
  • Zulfiqar Bhutta
    Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
  • Zulfiqar Bhutta
    Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Session 09:00-10:45
THIRD SESSION: Borderline Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders and Social Media influence on lifestyle and sexual health
  • Carla Sharp
    Borderline personality disorders in adolescence
  • Flora Bacopoulou
    Anorexia Nervosa and heating disorders
  • Artemis Tsitsika
    Social media influence and impact on adolescent lifestyle and sexual health
  • Carla Sharp
    Borderline personality disorders in adolescence
  • Flora Bacopoulou
    Anorexia Nervosa and heating disorders
  • Artemis Tsitsika
    Social media influence and impact on adolescent lifestyle and sexual health
Session 11:05-12:50
FOURTH SESSION: Sexual and Sexuality development, Gender identities problems and Sexual Violence impact in Adolescents
  • Rossella Nappi
    Sexual development, impact on individual Sexuality and its consequences
  • Alessandra Fisher
    Gender identities arising problems
  • Shantha Kumari
    Physical, Psychological and Sexual violence impacts in Adolescents
  • Rossella Nappi
    Sexual development, impact on individual Sexuality and its consequences
  • Alessandra Fisher
    Gender identities arising problems
  • Shantha Kumari
    Physical, Psychological and Sexual violence impacts in Adolescents
Session 14:30-16:15
FIFTH SESSION: Menarche and Menstrual Cyclicity, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Adverse Uterine Bleeding in adolescence
  • Metella Dei
    Menarche and the beginning of Menstrual Cyclicity
  • Sarah Berga
    Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
  • Žana Bumbulienė
    Adverse Uterine bleeding in adolescence
  • Metella Dei
    Menarche and the beginning of Menstrual Cyclicity
  • Sarah Berga
    Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
  • Žana Bumbulienė
    Adverse Uterine bleeding in adolescence
Session 16:35-18:20
SIXTH SESSION: PCOS Phenotypes, Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight and Obesity consequences and management and Contraceptive needs in Adolescents
  • Anna Maria Fulghesu
    PCOS phenotypes and their impact on adolescent life
  • Alessandro Genazzani
    Metabolic syndrome, overweight and Obesity in Adolescence
  • Johannes Bitzer
    Contraception needs, efficacy and compliance in Adolescence
  • Anna Maria Fulghesu
    PCOS phenotypes and their impact on adolescent life
  • Alessandro Genazzani
    Metabolic syndrome, overweight and Obesity in Adolescence
  • Johannes Bitzer
    Contraception needs, efficacy and compliance in Adolescence
Session 18:20-19:35
SEVENTH SESSION: Sexually transmitted and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Adolescents and Prevention of Heterosexual Transmission of HIV/STI
  • Efthimios Deligeoroglou
    Sexually transmitted diseases and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Inon Schenker
    Prevention of Heterosexual Transmission of HIV/STI in Adolescents
  • Efthimios Deligeoroglou
    Sexually transmitted diseases and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Inon Schenker
    Prevention of Heterosexual Transmission of HIV/STI in Adolescents

Fri 07 November

Session 08:30-10:15
EIGHT SESSION: Endometriosis, Adenomiosis, Dismenorrhea and other Pain Syndromes and the importance of optimal bone mass peak achievement in adolescence
  • Felice Petraglia
    Endometriosis and Adenomiosis in adolescents
  • Andrea Genazzani
    Dysmenorrhea and other Pain Syndromes
  • Martin Birkhaeuser
    How to get an optimal peak bone mass during adolescence
  • Felice Petraglia
    Endometriosis and Adenomiosis in adolescents
  • Andrea Genazzani
    Dysmenorrhea and other Pain Syndromes
  • Martin Birkhaeuser
    How to get an optimal peak bone mass during adolescence
Session 10:30-12:45
NINTH SESSION: Ovarian Cysts and Tumors and Cancer, Organ preserving Surgery and Pre-pubertal and Pubertal Female and Male strategies for fertility preservation
  • Tommaso Simoncini
    Ovarian Cysts and Tumors
  • Liselotte Mettler
    Organ preserving necessary surgeries in adolescence
  • Joseph Schenker
    Adolescent Cancer - Strategies of Fertility Preservation
  • Kyle Orwig
    Preserving male fertility in pre-pubertal and pubertal males
  • Tommaso Simoncini
    Ovarian Cysts and Tumors
  • Liselotte Mettler
    Organ preserving necessary surgeries in adolescence
  • Joseph Schenker
    Adolescent Cancer - Strategies of Fertility Preservation
  • Kyle Orwig
    Preserving male fertility in pre-pubertal and pubertal males
Session 12:45-14:15
TENTH SESSION: The adolescent pregnancy and mother
  • Anne Kihara
    The adolescent pregnancy
  • Giancarlo Di Renzo
    Nutrients and lifestyle to reduce obstetric risks in teenage pregnancy
  • Cristina Riva Crugnola
    The Adolescent Parents, their risks and needs
  • Anne Kihara
    The adolescent pregnancy
  • Giancarlo Di Renzo
    Nutrients and lifestyle to reduce obstetric risks in teenage pregnancy
  • Cristina Riva Crugnola
    The Adolescent Parents, their risks and needs
Closing Ceremony 14:30-14:45
  • Anne Kihara
    The adolescent pregnancy
  • Giancarlo Di Renzo
    Nutrients and lifestyle to reduce obstetric risks in teenage pregnancy
  • Cristina Riva Crugnola
    The Adolescent Parents, their risks and needs
  • Anne Kihara
    The adolescent pregnancy
  • Giancarlo Di Renzo
    Nutrients and lifestyle to reduce obstetric risks in teenage pregnancy
  • Cristina Riva Crugnola
    The Adolescent Parents, their risks and needs
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