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We've heard some moving and fascinating presentations in this afternoon's sessions.

Safa Elhassan shared eye-opening statistics about maternal mortality in Sudan.

Alexa Vardy provided a comprehensive presentation of iDecide - the tool which aims to help healthcare professionals support women to make informed decisions.

In case you missed them, you can catch-up at any time.

During the virtual live studio session Dr Jo Mountfield, Mr Phil Toozs-Hobson and Mr Hassan Shehata highlighted a few of the many talks they are looking forward to tomorrow.

Highlighted talks include:

- Civility saves lives - Dr Chris Turner

- Obstetric care of refugee women and asylum seekers in the UK - Dr Nia Jones

- Metabolic syndrome and the risks to health in the 21st century - Professor Michael Kirby

Is there anything better than joining #RCOG2021 with your dog by your side? We don't think so!

Earlier today, Dr Pooja Dassan spoke about epilepsy in pregnancy and provided answers to many questions from delegates around the globe.

Dr Dassan covered the management of epilepsy in pregnancy, presented findings from the MBRRACE report on maternal deaths in the UK and much more.

You can catch-up on Dr Dassan's talk at any time.

Our Reproductive Medicine stream features Dr Ippokratis Sarris, Consultant in reproductive medicine and the Director of King's Fertility.

Dr Sarris explained "Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as three consecutive pregnancy losses prior to 20 weeks of gestation."

Find out more about this topic in our Recurrent Miscarriage, Investigation and Treatment of Couples guideline.

You can also discover information on IVF for patients below.

Dr Khaldoun Sharif is currently sharing fascinating insights into male infertility.

If you enjoyed Dr Sharif's talk, Hana Webair will be speaking later today about patient-centred infertility care questionnaires.

On the RCOG guidelines page, you can find information on a variety of subjects around the topic of fertility, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

RCOG President Edward Morris is currently giving his Presidential Address at #RCOG2021.

Jo Mountfield, RCOG Vice President for Education and Workforce, enjoying the early morning sessions on Day 1. Have your say using #RCOG2021.

Ahead of our High-risk Pregnancy stream this morning, we were delighted to welcome Mrs Ngawai Moss (@ngawai) to share a women’s experience of epilepsy during pregnancy and complexity and factors to consider.

We were delighted to have Professor Elizabeth Stewart talk to us about her passion for researching uterine fibroids.

Tune in to #RCOG2021 now to hear more about Professor Stewart's research findings.

Fascinating Q&A session with Dr Uma Ram following her talk on pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy and pre-pregnancy planning. Expertly chaired by former RCOG Vice President Alison Wright.

Endometriosis affects over 180 million women worldwide and only a third of the women affected feel that their pain management is effective.

Professor Horne’s research team in Edinburgh has identified a new non-hormonal treatment that could potentially significantly improve the management of endometriosis.

During Congress, there are five different talks about endometriosis. The diagnosis process is highlighted in the Endometriosis NICE guideline developed by the National Guideline Alliance.

Attending #RCOG2021 is a fantastic way to aid your professional development. The RCOG also offers a large range of eLearning resources to enhance your career progression.

Watch Professor Adam Balen talk about advancements and innovation in reproductive medicine during his career.

Hear more from Professor Balen on reproductive medicine.

If you enjoyed Professor Balen’s talk, we have global experts discussing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across various streams including:

- Blue Morpho Survey: increased anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia in PCOS - Jameela Sheikh

- Effectiveness of myoinositol versus metformin on biochemical profile of women with PCOS - Humera Noreen

To understand more about PCOS, read last month’s BJOG highlight article here.

RCOG members have access to the full BJOG May issue, as well as all previous issues.

Joining us from New Zealand, Professor Lesley McCowan is kicking things off with a plenary discussion on the maternal going to sleep position.

Lesley currently focuses her research on reducing stillbirth, improving health outcomes for overweight mothers and their babies, and improving outcomes amongst pregnancies with fetal growth restriction.

Lesley's ground-breaking research team were the first to identify that going to sleep on the back was a risk factor for third trimester stillbirth.

RCOG President, Dr Edward Morris is opening RCOG Virtual World Congress with his welcome address.

Today not only marks the RCOG’s first virtual Congress, but also the first Congress with Dr Morris as RCOG President.

This year you will have the added benefit of watching content at a time, and in a location, that suits you best.

Throughout the next four days, we will have multiple parallel streams covering the entire spectrum of women’s health.

At the RCOG, our ultimate ambition is to improve women’s health and healthcare worldwide, through our global education, clinical quality and influencing abilities. #RCOG2021 is one great example of how we want to achieve this goal! Learn more about our strategy here.

We are delighted to be hosting our very first virtual RCOG World Congress. Over the next four days you can expect to hear the latest innovations in women's healthcare.

Here on our live Congress blog you will see the latest updates on ground-breaking talks, thought provoking debates and innovation in research.

We recommend having this open as a separate tab in your internet browser and refreshing the page often throughout the day.

Don't forget to share your highlights on social media using #RCOG2021.