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Your Fertility, Your Story
June is Infertility Awareness Month. On this occasion, the H.U.B is launching a new campaign and offering a wide range of activities designed to inform and engage both the public and healthcare professionals on the issues surrounding infertility and its treatment.
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Infertility now affects a growing number of people in Belgium, with approximately one in six couples experiencing fertility difficulties during their lifetime. Still often considered a taboo subject, infertility can have a profound emotional, social, and psychological impact. Its causes are varied, affecting both women and men, and in some cases remain unexplained. Despite major medical advances, access to information and support remains unequal. Raising awareness about infertility is essential to break the silence and better support those concerned.
For this reason, during Infertility Awareness Month, the experts of the H.U.B Fertility and MAR Clinic are mobilising and offering a series of activities for the public and healthcare professionals. These events will provide an opportunity to learn more about infertility, the diseases that can affect fertility (cancer, endometriosis, PCOS, etc.), the available treatments and care pathways, but above all to share personal journeys and stories, helping those experiencing difficulties conceiving to feel supported and less alone.
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Infertility Awareness Month Programme
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Information and Awareness Booth
The teams from the H.U.B Fertility and MAR Clinic will welcome you to answer your questions and provide information on all the options available to support people experiencing difficulties conceiving.
At the stand, you will find:
- A space dedicated to family planning journeys
- Information about fertility preservation
- An educational area on the female cycle and fertility
- Information about male fertility
- Information on preimplantation genetic diagnosis and genetic diseases
- A podcast corner featuring patients' testimonials on their fertility journey
- Information about the different types of donors
- Resources and practical information about the care services available at H.U.B
- A quiz to test your knowledge
Where? Main hall of Erasme Hospital, ground floor When? June 11th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free and open to everyone. |
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Symposium for Gynaecologists and General Practitioners
As a leading academic hospital, the H.U.B is organising a symposium aimed first at exchanging with gynaecologists on personalised approaches in assisted reproduction, and secondly with general practitioners on the latest developments in first-line infertility care.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Healthcare Professional–Patient Workshops
Workshop 1 – What diet should you adopt to support fertility?
Led by Dr Pascale Chasseur, Endocrinologist, and Dr Isabelle Dupond, Gynaecologist.
Workshop 2 – How can you experience sexuality during an MAR journey?
(Workshop reserved for men)
Led by Dr David Pening, Gynaecologist and Andrologist, and Clarisse André Portella, Sexologist.
Workshop 3 – What impact does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have on fertility?
Led by Dr Mélodie Vander Borght, Gynaecologist, and Victoria Di Pietrantonio, Gynaecologist specialised in endocrine disorders.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
INTERACTIVE WEBINAR
Deciding Without a Magic Wand: Moving Forward Even When You Don’t Feel Ready
Hosted by Dr Catherine Houba, Gynaecologist and Director of the H.U.B Fertility and MAR Clinic
Are you wondering whether there is such a thing as the “right time” to have a child? This webinar is designed for anyone reflecting on their parenthood journey without certainty or a perfect timeline. Through an open and honest approach, we will challenge common misconceptions about maturity and the ideal moment to become a parent, while distinguishing between what is within your control… and what is not.
You will discover practical ways to take action today, at your own pace and according to your personal situation. The goal: to leave feeling informed, reassured, and equipped with a concrete first step towards your own decision.
Topics covered include:
The impossibility of waiting until you feel “ready”
- Why the perfect moment does not exist
- The generational impact of contraception
- The “myth of maturity”
What we can decide, and what we cannot control
- Relationships and emotional life
- Biology
- Career
- Financial and material conditions
Taking back the power to act
- Micro-decisions
- Egg and sperm preservation
- Solo parenthood: framework, benefits, and realities
- Choosing not to have children: a legitimate decision that also deserves support
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