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Der Balkan Endometriosis & Adenomyosis Summit 2026 bringt Betroffenenorganisationen, medizinische Fachpersonen sowie Expert*innen aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern zu einer kostenfreien eintägigen Online Konferenz rund um Endometriose und Adenomyose zusammen.
Gemeinsam organisiert von Endometriose Organisationen aus mehreren Ländern der Balkanregion, möchte der Summit Betroffenen und medizinischen Fachpersonen Zugang zu aktuellen und verlässlichen Informationen ermöglichen und zugleich den internationalen Austausch stärken. Die Veranstaltung findet vollständig online und in englischer Sprache statt und kann daher weltweit besucht werden.
In insgesamt fünf Themenblöcken widmen sich 19 Referent*innen unterschiedlichen Stationen der Versorgung von Endometriose und Adenomyose. Das Spektrum reicht von ersten Symptomen und Diagnostik über Adenomyose, Kinderwunsch und chronische Schmerzen bis hin zu operativen Verfahren, Beckenbodenphysiotherapie, Ernährung und multidisziplinärer Versorgung. Auch komplexe Themen wie Nervenbeteiligung, Darmendometriose, Eierstockreserve und moderne medikamentöse Therapien werden aufgegriffen.
Nach jedem Themenblock ist eine Live Fragerunde mit den Referent*innen vorgesehen. So erhalten die Teilnehmenden nicht nur einen umfassenden Einblick in aktuelle medizinische und therapeutische Entwicklungen, sondern haben auch die Möglichkeit, Fragen einzubringen.
Endometriose und Adenomyose machen nicht an Ländergrenzen halt. Der kostenfreie Summit ermöglicht Betroffenen den direkten Zugang zu einem außergewöhnlich umfangreichen internationalen Fachprogramm und bringt Perspektiven aus Medizin, Therapie und Versorgung verschiedener europäischer Länder zusammen. Deshalb möchten wir auch unsere deutschsprachige Community auf dieses Angebot aufmerksam machen.
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English version:
The Balkan Endometriosis & Adenomyosis Summit 2026 brings together patient organisations, healthcare professionals and leading experts from across Europe for a free one-day online conference dedicated to endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Organised in cooperation with endometriosis organisations from Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Croatia and Türkiye, the Summit aims to provide patients and healthcare professionals with reliable, up-to-date information while strengthening international exchange and collaboration. As the entire conference will be held in English and online, participants can join from anywhere in the world.
Throughout the day, 19 speakers from different medical and healthcare disciplines will address a wide range of topics covering the patient journey from early symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and long-term care. The programme includes sessions on adenomyosis, endometriosis imaging and MRI, fertility and ovarian reserve, chronic pain, pelvic floor physiotherapy, nutrition, nerve and bowel involvement, surgical treatment and multidisciplinary care.
Each thematic session will be followed by a live Q&A, giving participants the opportunity to engage with the experts and deepen their understanding of the topics discussed.
The Summit offers an opportunity for people affected by endometriosis and adenomyosis, their families and healthcare professionals to gain new perspectives, learn about current approaches to diagnosis and treatment and connect across national borders.
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8:30 – 8:40 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Session 1: From First Symptoms to Diagnosis — Pain, Adolescents and Adenomyosis
8:40 – 9:00 am
Menstrual Pain Is Not Always Normal: Recognizing Endometriosis and Adenomyosis in Young Patients
Assoc. Prof. Nadya Magunska
9:00 – 9:20 am
Adenomyosis and Fertility: Challenges, Treatment Choices and Patient Counselling
Prof. Cihan Kaya
9:20 – 9:40 am
Pain in Endometriosis: Why Lesion Size Does Not Always Match Symptom Severity and What Clinicians Should Do Differently
Dr. Nura Fitnat Topbas Selcuki
9:40 – 10:00 am
What Makes an Endometriosis MRI Different: Protocol, Contrast and Vaginal & Rectal Gel Explained
Dr. Irinel Oancea
10:00 – 10:15 am
Live Q&A with the lecturers
10:15 – 10:30 am
Morning break
Session 2: Fertility, Ovarian Reserve — Risk-Based Decision-Making
10:30 – 10:50 am
Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer Risk: Balancing Vigilance, Fertility and Surgical Decision-Making
Dr. Magdalena Karadža
10:50 – 11:10 am
The Impact of Endometriosis and Endometrioma Surgery on AMH and Ovarian Reserve
Dr. Georgios Grigoriadis
11:10 – 11:30 am
Endometriosis and Fertility: When to Preserve, When to Operate, When to Proceed to IVF
Prof. Engin Oral
11:30 – 11:50 am
Adenomyosis: Diagnosis, Symptoms and Modern Treatment Options
Dr. Atanas Alexandrov
11:50 am – 12:05 pm
Live Q&A with the lecturers
12:05 – 12:50 pm
Lunch break
Session 3: Surgical Management of Advanced Endometriosis — Strategy, Safety and Nerve Involvement
12:50 – 1:10 pm
Deep Endometriosis Surgery: Choosing the Right Patient, the Right Timing and the Right Surgical Team
Prof. Taner Usta
1:10 – 1:30 pm
Endometriosis and Pelvic Nerve Involvement: A Neuropelveological Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Vasil Velevski
1:30 – 1:50 pm
Surgical Decision-Making in Bowel Endometriosis: Shaving, Disc Excision or Bowel Resection?
Dr. Rubin Munteanu
1:50 – 2:10 pm
Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care in Complex Endometriosis Surgery
Dr. Gabriela Zugravu
2:10 – 2:25 pm
Live Q&A with the lecturers
2:25 – 2:40 pm
Afternoon break
Session 4: Beyond Surgery — Recovery, Rehabilitation and Medical Treatment
2:40 – 3:00 pm
Nutrition and Supplementation Before Endometriosis Surgery: Supporting the Body for Better Recovery
Melisa Kumaş Alan
3:00 – 3:20 pm
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Pain, Function and Recovery
Viktoria Mišura
3:20 – 3:40 pm
Gut Health, Inflammation and Endometriosis: The Role of Nutrition in Symptom Management
Derya Husein
3:40 – 4:00 pm
Beyond Painkillers and Surgery: The Role of GnRH Antagonists and Relugolix Combination Therapy in Endometriosis Care
Dr. Dorian Bosev
4:00 – 4:15 pm
Live Q&A with the lecturers
4:15 – 4:30 pm
Afternoon break
Session 5: Multidisciplinary Care — Building Better Endometriosis Care Pathways
4:30 – 4:50 pm
From Complex Surgery to Coordinated Care: What Makes a Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Centre Work?
Prof. Horace Roman
4:50 – 5:10 pm
Pelvic Endometriosis Surgery in a Multidisciplinary Setting: Excision, Fertility and Persistent Pain
Dr. Ioannis Koutoukos
5:10 – 5:30 pm
When Endometriosis Becomes Complex: Why Patients Need a Multidisciplinary Team
Prof. Elvira Brătilă
5:30 – 5:45 pm
Live Q&A with the lecturers
5:45 – 6:00 pm
Closing Remarks & Next Steps