About this event

  • Date and time Fri 16 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine
  • Organised by Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Join this free must-attend women’s health conference designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Gain expert insights, the latest clinical research, and evidence-based strategies on three critical topics:

  • Non-hormonal management of menopausal symptoms - Understand the physiological and neurological impact of menopause, explore non-hormonal treatments (SSRIs, SNRIs, gabapentin, clonidine), and discover the role of lifestyle changes, diet, and exercise in symptom relief. Learn about emerging therapies, including nutraceuticals and botanical treatments, and address mental health considerations.
  • Progestogen-only contraception: the default choice? – Compare progestogen-only vs. combined hormonal contraception, assess safety profiles, effectiveness, and risks. Explore the impact on cardiovascular health, bone density, and mood disorders, and address patient concerns about side effects, weight gain, and menstrual irregularities.
  • Hormonal aspects of migraine – Examine the role of hormonal fluctuations in migraine, the differences in presentation, triggers, and severity across diverse populations, and the latest pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Learn about personalised migraine management during pregnancy and menopause, and explore the impact of social determinants of health and healthcare disparities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of women’s health research and clinical practice.

By attending this event, you will:

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of why migraines affect women differently
  • Understand the cultural and genetic influences in migraine prevalence and response to treatment
  • Learn practical tools and strategies for optimizing migraine management in women

 

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Astellas have supported this meeting through sponsorship of an exhibition stand space at the meeting. Exeltis and Pfizer International LLC have provided financial support towards the meeting through an Independent Medical Education Grant. Please note none of the companies listed have had any input or control over the agenda or organisation of the meeting.

Tickets

Standard pricing available until 22 May 2025.

Free for everyone

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Agenda

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Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction

Professor Eugene Oteng-Ntim, President of Obstetrics and Gynaecology section, Royal Society of Medicine 

Opening remarks and reports

Dr Ali Kubba, Consultant Gynaecologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 

Hormonal aspects of a migraine

Dr Shazia Afridi, Consultant Neurologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Kings College London 

Non-hormonal options and alternative therapies in managing menopausal symptoms

 Mr Haitham Hamoda, Consultant Gynaecologist and Clinical Lead for the Menopause Service, Kings College Hospital

Progestogen only contraception: The default contraceptive?

Dr Zara Haider, Lead Consultant of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, Senior Vice President of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

Closing remarks
Close of meeting

Sponsors

Astellas
Exeltis

Location

Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom

Disclaimers:

Registrations will close on 15 May 2025 at 1:00am (GMT). Late registrations will not be accepted. 

The agenda is subject to change at any time  

All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations. 

We are only able to share presentations that we have received permission to share. This is at the presenter and the RSM’s discretion. 

This event will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels. 

 

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While you’re attending this event

Why not stay in the comfort of our hotel, Domus Medica, book dinner in the restaurant, or even hire one of our private dining rooms to socialise with your peers?

RSM members enjoy access to our enviable club facilities. For more information, please contact our team at domus@rsm.ac.uk or restaurant@rsm.ac.uk.

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