21st International Congress of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISPOG 2025)

Topics

• Psychosomatic Gynecology and Menopause. Chronic Pelvic Pain, Premenstrual disorders. Endocrine influence on mood
• Perinatal Psychosomatics: Fetal, Newborn and Maternal Biopsychosocial Health, Preparation for Childbirth and Parenting. Fear of Chilbirth. Obstetrical PTSD Psychosocial aspects of preterm Delivery. Prevention of Post natal depression. Postpartum bonding and difficult breastfeeding
• Education in Psychosomatics and Women’s Psychosocial Health for Ob Gyns, Family Doctors, Midwives, Pediatricians and Nurses. Workshops, Balint or case discussion groups
• Sexuality, including psychosocial consequences of Pelvic floor Dysfunctions
• Psychoanalysis and women’s health issues
• Professional wellbeing (burn out prevention)
• Social issues influencing womens health (Working conditions. Drug addictions. Eating disorders Violence, Migration, Genital Cosmetic or Cultural Surgery, Rape, Mutilations)
• Ethical issues. Cesarean on demand, abortion counselling
• Fertility issues. Contraceptive counseling. Psychosomatic collaboration in assisted reproduction teams
• Psychiatry and OB Gyn Care. (Mental health, Psychopharmacology in pregnancy or postpartum. Maternal and Menopausal Depression, Suicide prevention/ detection)
• Neonatology and psychosocial issues
• Psycho-Oncology. Preventive Fertility Preservation
• Historical and epistemological contributions

Who should Attend

• Gynaecologists
• Midwives
• Obstetricians
• Nurses
• Psychologists
• Family physicians
• Perinatologists
• Psychiatrists
• Professionals who are interested or involved in health care to women
• Psychoanalysts