Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Melisa Johnson
Tuskegee University, USA
Keynote: Dietary interventions for the potential prevention, treatment and management of endocrine disorders
Time : 10:05-10:40
Biography:
Melissa Johnson is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at Tuskegee University. She has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as served as co-author of chapters in edited books. Her research interests include cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, health promotion, disease prevention and health disparities.
Abstract:
The endocrine system is a beautifully complex and unique network of glands that secrete critical hormones that strive to regulate the biochemical functioning and optimize the performance of the human body. Virtually no system, organ, tissue or cell is untouched by the power and presence of the endocrine system. Unfortunately, disorders of the endocrine system may range from a minor inconvenience to a major threat to life. The causes and influencers of endocrine disorders may be biological, behavioral, environmental, dietary or idiopathic in nature. Because certain dietary patterns may exacerbate or attenuate the pathogenesis and ultimate outcomes of endocrine disorders, it is necessary to explore the nutritional profile of certain dietary patterns and their potential in the prevention, treatment and management of endocrine disorders. The nutritional profile of dietary patterns, such as the Western Diet, enhances the consumption of foods abundant in possible atherogenic, carcinogenic, obesogenic, toxigenic and inflammatory compounds which may act in synergy to promote chronic inflammation and disease pathogenesis. Conversely, dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean Diet, Okinawan Diet and the DASH Diet, rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic, anti-carcinogenic and anti-obesogenic compounds, may be useful in reducing the risks, symptoms and severity associated with endocrine disorders and accompanying co-morbidities. Thus, examining the dietary-disease interface may prove to be the first line of defense for the prevention, treatment and management of endocrine disorders.
Keynote Forum
Jaideep Khare
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Keynote: Study of fertility outcome in patients with PCOS needing fertility treatment: Experience in tertiary center in south India
Time : 10:40-11:15
Biography:
Jaideep Khare has completed his MBBS from Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai, MD Medicine from KGMU Lucknow and DNB Endocrinology from KIMS Hyderabad, India. He has 8 years of work and teaching experience in prestigious institutes like KEM Mumbai, KGMC Lucknow, AIIMS Bhopal, and is currently working in KIMS Hyderabad. He has given several presentations in national conferences and has 10 publications in reputed journals.
Abstract:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is most common cause of anovulatory infertility, present in 5-10% women of reproductive age. Many of these patients require assistance for reproduction in form of ovulation induction alone (OI), ovulation induction with intrauterine insemination (IUI) or assisted reproductive technology like IVF. In this prospective observational study, we have tried to find out the fertility outcome in these patients treated with different assisted reproductive procedures. In total, 115 patients were allocated to OI, IUI or IVF groups. Mean age, BMI and infertility duration was 28.26±4.58 years, 26.93±3.84 kg/m2 and 4.20±2.91 years, respectively. OI group included 25 patients who received 40 OI cycles. Total Pregnancy (TP) and Ongoing Pregnancy (OP) rate per OI treatment cycle was 27.5% and 17.5%, respectively and overall TP and OP rate was 44% and 28%, respectively. IUI group included 56 patients who received 89 IUI cycles. TP and OP rate per IUI cycle was 21.35% and 15.73%, respectively and overall TP and OP rate was 33.93% and 25% respectively. IVF group included 34 patients who received 47 fresh IVF cycles and 19 frozen embryo transfer cycles. The cumulative pregnancy rate and OP rate in IVF group was 73.53% and 55.88%, respectively. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome as a complication was seen in one patient of IVF and two patients of IUI group, whereas multiple pregnancies and ectopic pregnancy was seen in one patient each in IVF group. Amongst three methods of assisted reproduction, IVF is most effective treatment for infertility but because it is more invasive and more expansive it should be last resort if earlier methods fail.