American Society for Reproductive Medicine

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a non-profit, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of reproductive medicine. The society has its headquarters in Birmingham, AL and a public affairs office in Washington, DC.[1]

American Society for Reproductive Medicine
AbbreviationASRM
Formation1944 (1944)
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Websitewww.asrm.org
Formerly called
American Society for the Study of Sterility, American Fertility Society (AFS)

History and activities

Founded in 1944 by a small group of fertility experts who met in Chicago, its initial name was the American Society for the Study of Sterility and then the American Fertility Society (AFS). Though primarily an American organization, it now has members from over 100 countries worldwide.[2] The society hosts an annual convention, as well as courses, seminars, workshops and publications. Special interest groups are focused on a range of reproductive medicine topics. ASRM has an Ethics Committee that provides guidance on ethical issues.[3][4] The ASRM Practice Committee issues clinical guidelines and reports.[5] The European counterpart of ASRM is ESHRE.

World Health Organization NGO Status

In May 2014, the ASRM joined into official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Nongovernmental Organization (NGO).[6]

Publications

Publications of the ASRM[7] include:

  • Fertility and Sterility - Peer reviewed monthly official publication of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Society of Reproductive Surgeons, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society.
  • Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - Published monthly; was published as Journal of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer before 1992
  • Newsletters - ASRM News
  • Ethics Committee Reports and Statements -Ethical issues in reproduction are addressed by the Ethics Committee that published guidelines for medical practitioners.
  • Practice Committee Guidelines - Practice Committee summarizes consensus opinions on medical standards and educational bulletins.
  • Patient Education Fact Sheets and Booklets - series produced under the direction of the ASRM Patient Education Committee and the Publications Committee.

Notable members

See also

References
  1. "ASRM – About". Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  2. Duka, Walter E.; DeCherney, Alan H. (1994-01-01). From the Beginning: A History of The American Fertility Society, 1944-1994 (1st ed.). American Fertility Society: Birmingham, Alabama.
  3. "Embryo battles are likely to get a precedent in San Francisco couple's case". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  4. "Report documents gaps in infertility treatment access". Urology Times. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  5. Marcotte, Amanda (2012-10-19). "Freezing Your Eggs Is No Longer Experimental. But It's Still Not the Path to Having It All". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  6. "WHO | Infertility". www.who.int. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  7. "ASRM – Publications". Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  8. O'connor, Anahad (2005-03-28). "Georgeanna S. Jones, In Vitro Conception Pioneer, Dies at 92". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
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