Kate Harding As autumn draws in, my thoughts turn to cool nights (welcome relief from the extreme heat of the summer), and rainy days (for which my garden will be grateful). With the changing of the seasons my time as Editor-in-Chief of TOG is drawing to an end. I will be formally stepping down in April 2023 but am delighted to introduce Jo Morrison as the Editor-in-Chief-Elect. Jo is a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist in Taunton and Coordinating Editor for Cochrane Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancers. Jo has been a member of the TOG Editorial Board for a number of years and more recently my deputy Editor-in-Chief. You will have read her articles and seen her previous editorials in TOG. I have great delight in handing over to someone so well suited to take on the role of Editor-in-Chief. I wish her well for the future and will take this opportunity to thank the Editorial Board (past and present) and the management team for all the work they do and the support they have given me over the last 5 years. TOG remains both an excellent source of information and informative reviews, and a step into publishing (with all reviews in this edition having a trainee as a first author). Data from our publishers demonstrates the continuing popularity of the journal with tens of thousands of downloads for some of our most popular articles (5–10 000 on average). I am confident that TOG can remain popular, relevant, informative and useful for years to come. We have, as always, an eclectic mix of articles in this edition of the journal with, I hope, something for everyone. We can learn to improve how we deliver services and improve care from a multitude of sources. Bach et al. start their article on datasets with a quote from a business journal: “Data driven companies are 10% more productive”. Using examples from urogynaecology they explore making data part of everyday practice. While I may be able to answer a casual question from a friend on postmenopausal estrogen therapy, I would have had little or no information to share on androgen therapy, until now. Vigneswaran and Hamoda have added to my level of knowledge with their article on androgens in postmenopausal women. This article is linked to an infographic which I hope will aid dissemination of this paper. Raperport et al. have tackled the tricky area of gamete donation. They cover both the purely medical aspects of indications and techniques as well as some of the legal and ethical points (primarily from a UK standpoint). To complete the paper, they have considered some of the psychological support families need both during and after pregnancy. I hope this paper will be of interest to our readers, particularly those who may not often have to consider these issues. While becoming pregnant is the focus of the previous paper discussed, Chester et al. have written an excellent article on recurrent pregnancy loss. In it they discuss not only the potential causes and appropriate investigations but also the problem of changing definitions and how to support the women without over investigating. This article will be of particular use for colleagues in general practice to help them navigate investigation and referral of couples for whom each and every loss is devastating. Rafi et al. have introduced me to a new concept: endometriosis is not only associated with reduced fertility – an idea we were all taught back in medical school – but may also be associated with poor pregnancy outcome. This is not an easy area to study, with many confounding factors (e.g. maternal age, previous uterine procedures and assisted conception) all independently associated with placenta praevia, preterm delivery and gestational diabetes. I recommend reading and considering these factors when counselling women prior to and in early pregnancy. I am very grateful to Braden, Tang and Yoong for their ‘Spotlight on…’ highlighting the many and varied articles in TOG on clinical governance. Sekar et al. have written an important article on understanding the authority gradient, reminding us that while teaching of the importance and safety of speaking up is imperative, if no one is listening the message will not be heard. I will end this editorial with a quote from Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, reminding us, “Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom and we must always be ready to listen and respect other points of view”.