Our Gynecologists

Gynecologist
Dr. Sara Maggi
Dr. Sara Maggi
Contact:
smaggi@fiv-valencia.es
Languages:
Italian English Spanish
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2023: Master’s Degree in Gynecology and Obstetrics | University of Trieste. Trieste, Italy.
Thesis title: Synchronization with estrogen–progestin pill in ovarian stimulation protocols with pituitary suppression using progestins: evaluation of outcomes in egg donation treatments. Multicenter retrospective study.
Final grade: 50/50 cum laude.

2022: Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies | IVI-RMA Next Fertility Valencia. Valencia, Spain.

 

2015–2017: Erasmus+ Programme in Medicine and Surgery | University of Seville. Seville, Spain.

2017: Degree in Medicine and Surgery | University of Bari. Bari, Italy.
Thesis title: Evaluation of early markers of endothelial and diastolic dysfunction in women with gestational hypertension.
Final grade: 110/110 cum laude.

2011: Scientific High School Diploma | Liceo Scientifico. Monopoli, Italy.

2023: Master’s Degree in Gynecology and Obstetrics | University of Trieste. Trieste, Italy.
Thesis title: Synchronization with estrogen–progestin pill in ovarian stimulation protocols with pituitary suppression using progestins: evaluation of outcomes in egg donation treatments. Multicenter retrospective study.
Final grade: 50/50 cum laude.

2022: Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies | IVI-RMA Next Fertility Valencia. Valencia, Spain.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2025–Present: Medical Doctor in Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine | FIV Valencia. Valencia, Spain.
Management and treatment of infertility.

2025–Present: Obstetrician and Gynecologist | Quirónsalud Hospital. Valencia, Spain.
Permanent employment contract.

 

2024–2025:
Medical Doctor in Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine | IVI-RMA Next Fertility Valencia. Valencia, Spain.
Clinical coordinator of the gamete donation program in Spain. Management and treatment of infertility.

2024: Self-Employed Gynecologist | Poliambulatorio Medicina 11. Monopoli, Italy.
External consultant in infertility.

2024: Medical Doctor in Gynecology and Obstetrics | Monsignor Dimiccoli Hospital. Barletta, Italy.
Permanent employment contract.

2021: Vaccination Physician | ASUGI – Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority. Trieste, Italy.
Vaccination triage and administration of COVID-19 vaccines during the epidemiological emergency.

2025–Present: Medical Doctor in Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine | FIV Valencia. Valencia, Spain.
Management and treatment of infertility.

2025–Present: Obstetrician and Gynecologist | Quirónsalud Hospital. Valencia, Spain.
Permanent employment contract.

 

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH

2025: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (JARG)
Título: Influence of combined oral contraceptive pill before PPOS protocol on egg donors and recipients’ outcomes: an international multicenter retrospective study
Autores: S. Maggi, S. Bontà, A. Forgiarini, G. Lammens, S. Franzò, G. Zamagni, L. Parmegiani, G. Zito, G. Ricci, L.A. Quintero Espinel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-025-03519-0

2024: Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine (CERM)
Título: Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in an oocyte donor despite preventive strategies
Autores: A. Forgiarini, M. Paredes, S. Bontà, S. Maggi, L.A. Quintero Espinel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5653/cerm.2024.06884Guardar

2025: 41º Annual Meeting ESHRE, París
Título: OvoVid Phase 2: Role of micronutrients and probiotics supplementation on reproductive outcomes in an oocyte donation program: multicentric, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

2025: 8º Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Italiana de Reproducción Humana (SIRU), Verona
Título: Probiotici e micronutrienti possono fare la differenza in un programma di donazione di ovociti: studio multicentrico, prospettivo, randomizzato, controllato, doppio cieco

2024: 34º Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Española de Fertilidad (SEF), A Coruña
Título: Rendimiento ovocitario en el primer ciclo de estimulación ovárica controlada: ¿parámetro predictivo de respuesta en ciclos sucesivos de donación de ovocitos?

2024: 7º Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Italiana de Reproducción Humana (SIRU), Bari
Premio a la mejor presentación – SIRU YOUNG (Premio “Rosalbino Isabella”)
Título: Valutazione dell’influenza di un protocollo PPOS flessibile sugli esiti della stimolazione ovarica: studio multicentrico, prospettivo, randomizzato

2025: 8º Congreso ASEBIR
Título: Influence of the oocyte donor’s HLA-C haplotype on fertilization and embryonic development in vitro
Autores: M. Gañan Parra, E. Gomez, H. Balasteguí Martín, G. Zamagni, R. Diaz Giráldez, L. Velarde Sánchez, S. Arrones Olmo, M. Muñoz Sánchez, S. Maggi, L. Quintero Espinel

2025: 1º Congreso de la Federación Iberoamericana de Reproducción Humana
Primer premio a la mejor comunicación
Título: Optimizing egg donation programs: Impact of weekend-free scheduling
Autores: S. Maggi, S. Bontà, A. Forgiarini, M.S. Paredes Contreras, G. Zamagni, L. Quintero

2025: 1º Congreso de la Federación Iberoamericana de Reproducción Humana
Segundo premio a la mejor comunicación
Título: Efficiency of oocyte donation programs according to the season
Autores: S. Bontà, M.S. Paredes Contreras, S. Maggi, G. Zamagni, C. Ferrandu, A. Forgiarini, L. Quintero

2025: 41º Annual Meeting ESHRE
Título: Breaking the Mold: Flexible vs. Conventional Progestin-primed Ovarian Stimulation protocol in Oocyte Donation programs
Autores: S. Bontá, R. Rodríguez, S. Maggi, G. Zamagni, C. Ferrandu, A. Forgiarini, L. Quintero

2025: 41º Annual Meeting ESHRE
Título: Work, Parenthood, and Oocyte Donation: Untangling the Predictors of Treatment Abandonment
Autores: C. Martorell, M. Prat, S. Maggi, S. Bontá, L. Quintero

2025: 41º Annual Meeting ESHRE
Título: The Hidden Challenges of Oocyte Donation: Predicting Treatment Abandonment
Autores: M. Prat, C. Martorell, S. Maggi, S. Bontá, L. Quintero

2025: 8º Congreso Nacional SIRU
Título: Dall’ovocita alla blastocisti: ottimizzare il successo nei programmi di donazione
Autores: S. Maggi, E. Gomez, S. Bontà, C. Ferrandu, A. Forgiarini, L. Quintero

2025: 8º Congreso Nacional SIRU
Título: Blastocisti a sviluppo tardivo e aneuploidia: un rischio reale o un falso mito?
Autores: A. Forgiarini, S. Maggi, S. Bontà, C. Ferrandu, L. Quintero

2024: 40º Annual Meeting ESHRE
Título: Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) before controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in donors could negatively affect egg donation outcomes in recipients: a multicentre retrospective study
Autores: S. Maggi, S. Bontá, A. Forgiarini, G. Lammens, G. Zito, G. Ricci, G. Zamagni, L.A. Quintero

2024: Congreso Nacional Gynitaly
Título: A successful cornual resection of an unrupted interstitial pregnancy at advanced gestational age: a case report
Autores: A. Sirago, S. Maggi, L.A. Guastamacchia, R. Giangrande

2024: 34º Congreso Nacional SEF
Título: Influencia del uso de alcohol y tabaco sobre el número y calidad ovocitaria en mujeres jóvenes sin problemas de fertilidad
Autores: M. Paredes, S. Bontà, S. Maggi, A. Forgiarini, G. Zamagni, A. Burguera, J.M. Rubio, L.A. Quintero Espinel

2024: 34º Congreso Nacional SEF
Título: Influencia de la duración del ciclo de estimulación ovárica sobre el rendimiento ovocitario en donantes de ovocitos
Autores: S. Bontà, M. Paredes, S. Maggi, J. Saucedo, A. Forgiarini, C. Diez, G. Zamagni, L.A. Quintero Espinel

2023: 39º Hybrid Annual Meeting ESHRE
Título: Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) pre-treatment and progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol: a detrimental combination for the oocyte yield in egg donation programs
Autores: S. Maggi, S. Bontà, S. Franzò, A. Forgiarini, G. Lammens, D. Castellò, G. Zito, L.A. Quintero Espinel

2023: 39º Hybrid Annual Meeting ESHRE
Título: Analysis of the oocyte yield and Ovarian Sensitivity Index with the use of two gonadotropins (FSHr/FSHu) and two pituitary suppression protocols (PPOS/GnRH-ant)
Autores: S. Bontà, A. Forgiarini, S. Maggi, G. Lammens, I. Navarro, A. Burguera, L.A. Quintero Espinel

2021: 96º Congreso Nacional SIGO
Título: Isterectomia totale laparoscopica nella fibromatosi uterina: ruolo e appropriatezza del counseling prechirurgico in relazione allo studio ecografico dell’utero
Autores: G. Zito, S. Maggi, D. De Santo, F. Buonomo, F. Romano, F.P. Mangino, G. Di Lorenzo, G. Ricci

2025: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (JARG)
Título: Influence of combined oral contraceptive pill before PPOS protocol on egg donors and recipients’ outcomes: an international multicenter retrospective study
Autores: S. Maggi, S. Bontà, A. Forgiarini, G. Lammens, S. Franzò, G. Zamagni, L. Parmegiani, G. Zito, G. Ricci, L.A. Quintero Espinel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-025-03519-0

2024: Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine (CERM)
Título: Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in an oocyte donor despite preventive strategies
Autores: A. Forgiarini, M. Paredes, S. Bontà, S. Maggi, L.A. Quintero Espinel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5653/cerm.2024.06884Guardar

AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEERING

Present: Member of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF).
Participation in the Gamete and Embryo Donation Interest Group. Collaboration in the update of the Interpretation Guide for the Medical History of Gamete Donors.

Present: Member of the Italian Society of Human Reproduction (SIRU).

Present: Member of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF).
Participation in the Gamete and Embryo Donation Interest Group. Collaboration in the update of the Interpretation Guide for the Medical History of Gamete Donors.

Present: Member of the Italian Society of Human Reproduction (SIRU).