PCD Live: Fertility

What's the talk about?

Ever wondered how PCD may affect fertility? In this next PCD Live, the impacts of PCD on both male and female fertility will be discussed. Join us on Thursday 29th July where Johanna and Anu will speak about both the male and female fertility issues that may arise in those with PCD, as well as the management of infertility in PCD.

After the talk, you are welcome to ask questions relating to PCD and fertility. If you wish to keep your questions anonymous, please submit them prior to the talk to comms@pcdsupport.org.uk, or use the private messaging function in Zoom to send your questions to the PCD Support UK committee hosts on the night.

Who is giving this talk?

This talk will be jointly given by Dr Johanna Raidt and Dr Anu Sironen.

Dr Johanna Raidt is a senior physician and clinical scientist in the department of general pediatric and pediatric pulmonology at the University Children's Hospital Münster, Germany. She has worked in the field of motile ciliopathies for more than ten years, especially focused on the associated fertility problems. She is also sub-investigator of the International PCD Registry and deputy director of the Clinical Trial Network for PCD (CTN-PCD) and is interested in clinical and research studies.

Dr Anu Sironen is an adjunct professor at University of Turku, Finland. She is a senior scientist at Natural Resources Institute Finland, and holds currently a honorary researcher position at University College London (UCL), Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Anu is due to start full time at UCL in September 2021 to work in BBSRC funded project to study cilia related male infertility.

Important details to note:

This event is aimed at people with/affected by PCD. Anyone below the age of 18 can attend but must ensure they permission from a parent/guardian to do so. The event will be held via Zoom. We will send out joining details 24 hours before the event.

This event is scheduled for 5.30-6.30 PM UK time.

The hashtag for this event is #PCDLive - don't forget to tweet, facebook and insta us!