E-learningNews & eventsSpeakersPartners
Sign in
Sign in
Social media
Main pages
  • News & events
  • Speakers
  • Partners
  • Reviews
E-learning
  • Courses
  • Lectures
Corporate website
  • Sona Group

Contacts

  • info@sona-pharm.eu
  • Business days 9:00-17:00 EET
  • +372 505 9699
  • Ahtri 6, Tallinn, 10151, Estonia

Sona Group unites a network of independent pharmaceutical and healthcare companies operating in research, manufacturing and continued medical education.

This website is intended for informational and corporate communication purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.

© 2026 Sona Academy®. All rights reserved.

··Site map
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookie Policy
  • Legal Notice
  • Professional Medical Disclaimer
  • Data Collection and Privacy Disclaimer

Everything you need to know about this course

Jump to:
About courseYou'll learnFor whoContentExperts
Jump to:
About courseYou'll learnFor whoContentExperts
Start learning
About the course

Conversation focused on a topic that is becoming increasingly important in reproductive medicine: how a more personalized understanding of LH activity may influence decision-making in both female and male infertility treatment. With global experts, new clinical frameworks, and emerging evidence now moving closer to daily practice, the discussion was centered not on theory alone, but on what may change in the way specialists think and act in real clinical settings.

Two lectures. Two frameworks. One question at the center: are we making gonadotropin decisions based on biology — or on habit? LH supplementation in women and endocrine phenotyping in men are not new topics. But the evidence base has shifted, and so have the tools available to clinicians. POSEIDON has changed how we think about poor ovarian response. APHRODITE is now changing how we classify male infertility. Both frameworks were presented here by the researchers who created them. This course captures that conversation — not as theory, but as a clinical argument for moving from empirical to phenotype-based decision-making.

What you will learn

LH bioactivity vs. LH levels

Distinguish between measured LH quantity and functional LH bioactivity — and understand why a normal serum result does not guarantee adequate LH action at the follicular level.

Who needs LH supplementation

Identify the three clinical groups who benefit from LH addition: patients with genetic polymorphisms, patients suppressed by GnRH antagonist or agonist protocols, and women over 35 with declining ovarian reserve.

POSEIDON stratification in practice

Use POSEIDON groups 1–4 to classify ovarian response and adapt gonadotropin protocols — including the recognition of LH stagnation as a clinical signal requiring protocol adjustment.

APHRODITE endocrine phenotyping

Classify male infertility patients into one of five endocrine phenotypes using FSH, testosterone, and semen analysis — and select the appropriate gonadotropin strategy for each group.

Improving micro-TESE outcomes

Understand how phenotype-guided hormonal pre-treatment improves sperm retrieval success in non-obstructive azoospermia — based on data from over 600 patients.

rLH vs. HMG — what the evidence shows

Explain the physiological and clinical differences between recombinant LH and HMG, including new 2025–2026 data on euploid blastocyst yield and live birth rates.

Who is this course for
  • Reproductive endocrinologists and IVF specialists
  • Gynecologists managing ovarian stimulation protocols
  • Andrologists and urologists treating male infertility
  • Embryologists involved in clinical protocol decisions

Course content

1

Personalizing LH supplementation in female infertility: which patients may benefit

Is the LH you measure the same as the LH the follicle actually receives? Serum levels do not capture bioactivity or receptor function — and yet most stimulation decisions are made on a single number. A look at three patient groups where LH supplementation moves the cycle: congenital deficiency, antagonist-induced suppression and the over-35 ovarian profile.

Peter Humaidan
Peter Humaidan
41:21
2

Personalizing gonadotropin treatment in male infertility: how APHRODITE may help

Behind every semen analysis lies a testicle, and behind every testicle lies endocrine regulation. The APHRODITE framework — published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online 2024 — stratifies male infertility into five endocrine phenotypes based on FSH, testosterone and semen, and asks a sharper question: who actually benefits from gonadotropin therapy, and who does not?

Sandro Esteves
Sandro Esteves
26:37
Sandro Esteves

Sandro Esteves

Co-author of the course "LH in reproductive medicine: personalized approaches in female and male infertility."

Professor Sandro Esteves is a board-certified urologist and internationally recognized expert in andrology, male infertility, and reproductive medicine. He is Founder and Medical Director of ANDROFERT and is widely known for his work in azoospermia, sperm retrieval, Micro-TESE, and personalized approaches in male infertility, including as founding member of POSEIDON and lead author of the APHRODITE criteria.

Legal & disclosures

Disclaimer

Educational use only. This program is provided by Sona Academy for educational and informational purposes for healthcare professionals and students only. It is not intended for patients or the general public, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and is not intended to promote the use of any products.

Funding & editorial independence. The sponsor does not participate in or influence the selection, development or content of the program. The content is developed by the speaker, and the opinions expressed are the speaker's and do not necessarily reflect those of Sona Academy or the sponsor.

Jurisdictional differences. Laws, regulations and ethical standards governing medical practice vary by country, and not all methods or techniques presented may be permissible in every jurisdiction. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, licensing requirements and professional standards applicable in their jurisdiction.

Conflict of interest

The speakers have declared no relevant conflicts of interest in relation to this presentation.

Influence topics and speakers

Tell us which topics matter most to You, which learning formats You prefer, and which speakers You would like to hear from. Complete the short survey and influence future educational initiatives of Sona Academy.

Take the survey

Influence topics and speakers

Tell us which topics matter most to You, which learning formats You prefer, and which speakers You would like to hear from. Complete the short survey and influence future educational initiatives of Sona Academy.

Take the survey

Continue your learning

View all programs
View all programs
LH in reproductive medicine: personalized approaches in female and male infertility. · 1h 8m
Start learning
Reproductive healthCourse

LH in reproductive medicine: personalized approaches in female and male infertility.

1h 8mAudio: MultiSubtitles: EN · UA · RU
Start learning
UARM 2026 Masterclass

Secrets of Ovarian Stimulation and Embryo Transfer in ART: from A to Z

Reproductive healthMasterclass

Secrets of Ovarian Stimulation and Embryo Transfer in ART: from A to Z

A practical UARM 2026 masterclass on controlled ovarian stimulation, complication prevention and endometrial preparation for frozen embryo transfer. Six lectures and two discussions from leading Ukrainian reproductologists.

Audio: UA

Halyna StrelkoNataliia Vladykina+3
Halyna Strelko & 4 others
Summer School of Reproductologist 2026 London

Precision Strategies in Infertility Treatment

Reproductive healthCourse

Precision Strategies in Infertility Treatment

International scientific symposium organised by Sona Pharm and Sona Academy at the Summer School of Reproductologist in London, 8 July 2026. Hybrid format — in person at Holiday Inn London – Bloomsbury and online recorded. Six precision-focused lectures on LH biology, genetics of ovarian response, protocol optimisation, POSEIDON and APHRODITE — with hot discussion after each block.

Audio: MultiSubtitles: EN · RU · UA4h 52m

Antonio La MarcaBelén Lledó+4
Antonio La Marca & 5 others
Vivere et Discere | 10.09.2025

Luteal phase optimization

Reproductive healthLecture

Luteal phase optimization in ART.

Sona Pharm webinar for IVF specialists, 10 September 2025. Speaker: Professor Peter Humaidan.

Audio: MultiSubtitles: EN · UA · RU53 min

Peter Humaidan
Peter Humaidan