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Demonstrating the power of advocacy through advertising, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) ran advertisements in the six states where reproductive rights were on the 2022 midterm ballots and contributed to the successful efforts in all six. These advertisements were supported by the ASRM’s newly created Reproductive Care Protection Fund.
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has launched a multi-state digital and radio ad campaign in states with reproductive health care decisions on the November ballot, including Michigan, Kentucky, Montana, California, and Vermont.
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Michael Thomas, MD, was inaugurated as President of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) effective October 26, 2022. Dr. Thomas is the Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is thrilled to announce the initiation of an ASRM Taskforce on the Interests of Donor Conceived People (DCP) and their Families, with the aim of reviewing existing knowledge regarding the needs and interests of DCPs and their families to help clarify and articulate ASRM’s approach and priorities in this arena.
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In 2023 Federal employees will have insurance coverage for fertility preservation and four plan options that will cover ART.
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Today, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) Center for Policy and Leadership (CPL), released its second report in its series on states’ abortion laws and their potential impact on access to reproductive healthcare.
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We strongly urge Congress to pass this much-needed legislation that brings the VA healthcare system into the 21st century for family building.
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Awards to be presented during the President’s Gala and Opening Ceremony at the 2022 ASRM Scientific Congress
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is seeking volunteers to represent the interests of reproductive medicine in the American Medical Association (AMA).
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"Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) proposed abortion ban is willfully deceptive and an irresponsible dissemination of misinformation. The bill is intrusive, not medically or scientifically sound, and codifies a severe violation of American civil rights. This dangerous bill is another example of politicians playing doctor. ASRM will continue to insist that any decisions about reproductive healthcare should be between a patient and their doctor.”
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) today applauds the voters of Kansas and celebrates the resounding win for reproductive rights upon the rejection of a constitutional amendment which would have removed the right to reproductive freedom from the state’s constitution.
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Voters urged to Vote NO on measure to remove reproductive rights from state constitution.
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ASRM is working to revise and strengthen our policies on interactions with other organizations in our community.
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ASRM supports access to all forms of reproductive care, and we have opposed and worked against abortion restrictions.
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On Wednesday, April 27th, ASRM Executive Director, Jared Robins, MD, was invited to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange to honor National Infertility Awareness Week and to draw attention to the successes of RESOLVE’s “Coverage at Work” program, a program that we promote and support. This event was an opportunity to shed light on the need for America’s leading companies to offer infertility coverage as part of their general healthcare coverage.
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As part of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) announced today, a new $150,000 competitive grant program to be awarded to patient advocacy organizations to support advocacy efforts and educational programs for patients and communities impacted by reproductive issues.
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Over the past two years, it has become clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is not likely to be completely eradicated. However, it will eventually transition to an endemic disease, with occasional variations in incidence.
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A pathbreaking new analysis from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Center for Policy and Leadership (ASRM CPL) and the Military Family Building Coalition (MFBC) shows that the Department of Defense could provide comprehensive infertility coverage to our nation’s active-duty military members and their families for a cost far lower than had been previously understood.
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Members of the American military generally do not have appropriate access to reproductive medical services. Changing that is a major goal of our Access to Care efforts. This white paper from the ASRM CPL shows that access to IVF treatments can be provided for what is, in the context of the US military budget, a very modest sum.
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The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, the United States’ primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is releasing its
latest national and clinic-specific ART data today.
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ASRM this week released two important documents we wanted members to be aware of:First, we sent a letter to legislators in Missouri expressing our vehement opposition to MO HB 2810. While we are fighting restrictions on access to reproductive procedures all over the country, this one, which seeks to make medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy illegal, is so egregious we wanted to bring it to your attention.
Click here to view the MO HB 2810 letter.
Second, we released a statement on events in Ukraine. ASRM is joining the chorus of voices from the medical and scientific communities in support of our members in Ukraine.
Click here to view the Ukraine statement.
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A new study, Chronic exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol impacts testicular volume and male reproductive health in rhesus macaques, published in Fertility and Sterility shows evidence that heavy cannabis use can lead to decreased hormone production, lower semen volume, and testicular atrophy.
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The COVID-19 pandemic in the US has been severe with nearly 50 million cases and 800,000 deaths since 2020. Among women who are pregnant, there have been 150,000 cases and 248 deaths.
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There are no fertility-related reasons for a vaccine exemption.
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The House of Representatives today took a stand for women’s health, voting to advance the ASRM-endorsed Women’s Health Protection Act ( H.R. 3755, WHPA) to the Senate.
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Washington, DC- Yesterday, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), joined by 24 medical organizations, submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case challenging the Mississippi law imposing a ban on the provision of abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy for most individuals.
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On September 1, after a refusal by the United States Supreme Court to intervene, the Texas "Heartbeat Bill"—an effective statewide ban of abortion—went into effect. The law, which endangers the health and well-being of countless people by banning abortions at just six weeks and deputizing private citizens to enforce the ban, has been met with international outcry and faces ongoing Constitutional scrutiny.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) will present its 2020 Distinguished Service Award to ASRM member, Camran Nezhat, MD, of Palo Alto, CA.
Dr. Nezhat has been called the father of modern-day surgery for inventing and pioneering video surgery, which to this day, continues to replace old techniques of open surgery.
