FIGO 2025 World Congress

The Nestlé Nutrition Institute (NNI) and Wyeth Nutrition Science Institute (WNSC) hosted the symposium titled "Empowering Mothers: The Interplay of Nutrition, Microbiome, and Long-Term Health" during the FIGO World Congress 2025.
This event focused on the essential role of nutrition in women's health, covering the continuum from preconception to postpartum recovery and its implications for long-term health outcomes. The symposium provided insights into nutritional supplementation, postnatal recovery, and the interaction between estrogen and the gut microbiome across reproductive transitions. This session aimed to enhance clinical knowledge and support evidence-based decision-making in maternal care, empowering healthcare professionals to effectively guide patients through key life stages.
Agenda
- Perinatal nutritional supplementation: an opportunity to improve pregnancy as well as longer term health outcomes
Prof. Eline Van der Beek (Chair)
- Interplay Between Estrogen and the Gut Microbiome Across Female Reproductive Transitions
Prof. Francesco de Seta
- Wonder Mama: Transforming the Postnatal Experience
Prof. Liona Poon
Speakers