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August 2024
Advocacy in Action: August 2024
Date: August 28, 2024
Author: ASRM
Welcome to ASRM’s Advocacy in Action, where we give an overview of what our Government Affairs team has been working on, summarize relevant federal and state legislation, and highlight the advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. We are so thankful for the advocacy of our members; please get in touch with the Office of Public Affairs at publicaffairs@asrm.org for more information on ways to get involved.
- August is Civic Health Month, and we observed National Patient Advocacy Day on August 19! Thank you to our incredible member advocates for all you do for your patients and your community. Through our partnership with Vot-ER, we've created a resource roundup on how to become an even stronger patient advocate. Make sure you’re ready for election season and encourage patients and colleagues to do their civic duty by ordering a free Vot-ER badge.
- Infertility, a disease that cuts across party lines, is in the national spotlight. ASRM salutes the providers and patients sharing their stories and advocating for universal access to reproductive medicine. Watch a video on the importance of IVF access from the DNC here.
- ASRM members Dr. Rachel Whynott, Dr. Ginny Ryan, Dr. Albert Hsu, and ASRM President Dr. Paula Amato co-authored an article sharing their experiences at the AMA House of Delegates and the role the meeting plays in the legislative process. Read the full article in Fertility and Sterility.
- ASRM celebrated World IVF Day on July 25 by advocating for access to reproductive health care and calling for a House vote on the Right to IVF Act. Read our press release on the day’s press conference hosted by Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) and the Pro-Choice and Democratic Women’s Caucuses.
- ASRM’s Government Affairs Manager Jessie Losch will join the Jewish Fertility Foundation for a webinar on fertility access in a post-Roe world on September 12. Click here to register and learn more.
- ASRM signed onto a joint statement from medical professionals on the Supreme Court’s EMTALA and Mifepristone rulings and what more needs to be done to protect reproductive care at the federal level. Find the statement here.
- It’s not too late to join ASRM’s Action Alert challenge! Enter to win by engaging with as many of the Action Alerts we send members via email and socials as possible. Contest ends October 1. For more information on the challenge and to see the current leaderboard, click here.
- Registration is OPEN for ASRM’s 2024 Scientific Congress! Sign up here to attend ASRM 2024.
Are you interested in making a difference? Fill out this form to share your information and interests for our advocacy efforts and stay involved as we work together to create a brighter future.
If you would like to support us in our fight against restrictive reproductive legislation, please visit our Advocacy in Action Fund.
Latest News
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - ANZSREI 2024 Journal Club Global: "Should Unexplained infertility Go Straight to IVF?"
Join "Fertility and Sterility On Air" for insights from the ANXSREI conference on unexplained infertility, IVF, and expert debates. Listen now at ASRM.org.
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Trump Calls for IVF Coverage, California Legislature Sends IVF Mandate Bill to Governor
The California General Assembly approved a bill mandating most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
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Advocacy in Action: August 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
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The SREI and SMRU Fellows Symposia: A Look Back
On August 21 - 24, 2024, REI and Andrology Fellows convened in Park City, Utah, to gain valuable insights, learn from leaders in the field, and network with other fellows.
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August: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Anthony M. Imudia, MD
Meet Anthony N. Imudia, MD, a board certified OB/GYN and REI specialist who earned his undergraduate and medical school degree from Latina University in Panama City, Panama.
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Journal Club Global from ANZSREI 2024: Debate Unexplained infertility; Straight to IVF?
ANZSREI 2024 debate: Should unexplained infertility go straight to IVF? Experts discuss pros, cons, and alternative treatments. No clear consensus reached.
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Get Vot-ER Ready This National Patient Advocacy Day!
Celebrate National Patient Advocacy Day by boosting civic engagement! Order your free Vot-ER badge to help patients register to vote and promote healthy communities.
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AUA Releases Male Infertility Guideline Amendment
The AUA, in collaboration with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), has released the 2024 amendment to the Male Infertility Guideline.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: August 2024
Topics include: a review of studies of menstrual fluid, changing our language regarding progestin protocols, and nanoscale motion tracing of spermatozoa.
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Journal Club Global: Falha de implantação: realidade ou ilusão estatística?
Fertility and Sterility Global Journal Club from Brazil
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Welcome New ASRM Members!
It is with great pleasure that the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) acknowledges and thanks the following people for their new membership in the Society.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: July 2024
Articles this month include: predicting ART complications, laser assisted hatching on vitrified blastocysts, predictive models of miscarriage and more.
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Journal Club Global en Espanol: Actualizacion sobre el síndrome de ovario poliquístico
Fertility & Sterility se enorgullece de traer un Journal Club Global en Español en vivo desde Cancún, Mexico
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Event Recap: CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine 2024: A Leadership and Management Summit
The CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine: A Leadership and Management Summit took place on July 19-20, 2024, at the picturesque Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alberta.
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Albert B. Janko, MD
Dr. Albert Béla Janko, Life member of ASRM, passed away on July 15, 2024, at the age of 90.
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ASRM marks World IVF Day by doing what we do best – advocating for access to reproductive health care by calling for a House floor vote on the Right to IVF Act
ASRM observed World IVF Day, the day marking the birth of the world’s first IVF baby in 1978, by continuing its advocacy for improvements in IVF policy.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Salu Ribeiro, MS, TS(ABB), ALS/ELS(AAB), CLSp(RB)
Meet Salu Ribeiro, MS, TS(ABB), ALS/ELS(AAB), CLSp(RB), Senior Embryologist at the University of California, San Francisco.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Marina Gvakharia, MD, PhD, HCLD/ELD(ABB), CLS(CA), MT(ABOR)
Dr. Gvakharia is passionate about helping young colleagues advance in the field of clinical embryology and andrology.
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Advocacy in Action: July 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
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July: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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Journal Club Global: Oral Progestin For Ovulation Suppression During IVF
Live broadcast from the 2024 Midwest Reproductive Symposium
International in Chicago, IL
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: July 2024
Biomarkers for sperm improvement post-varicocele repair, minimal stimulation side effects, GnRH antagonist for heavy menstrual bleeding with fibroids.
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Order your FREE Vot-ER badge to encourage patients and colleagues to vote!
ASRM) is pleased to announce our partnership with Vot-ER, a grassroots organization dedicated to driving civic engagement among healthcare professionals.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Seminal Article: Ernest Ng and Zhi Chen
June issue Seminal Contribution: a randomized controlled trial studying the use of progestins for ovulation supression in predicted high responders.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: June 2024
Covering articles on embryo transfer, PIEZO-ICSI, pregnancy outcomes, oocyte maturity, estradiol levels, and ovarian carcinoma and more!
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ASRM announces support for HOPE with Fertility Services Act
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is proud to endorse the HOPE with Fertility Services Act (HR 8821).
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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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2024 SRS-SREI Surgical Boot Camp: A Recap
The 2024 SRS-SREI Surgical Boot Camp took place at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, from May 30 to June 1, 2024.
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Advocacy in Action: June 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Kelly Lynch, MD
An ASRM member since 2000, Dr. Lynch has served as a Chair on the SART Electronic Communications Committee from 2018 to the present.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Sarah C. Vij, MD
An ASRM member for 8 years, Dr. Vij currently serves as program director for Cleveland Clinic’s Male Infertility and Andrology Fellowship.
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ASRM Responds to Senate Vote on IVF Bill
ASRM is disappointed that a filibuster prevented the passage of the Right to IVF Act.
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ASRM Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone
We are thrilled that a unanimous Supreme Court has rejected the ideologically driven lower court decisions on access to mifepristone
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ASRM Calls for Passage of Family Building Bill
It would increase access to IVF treatments for all Americans, including active-duty service members, veterans, and federal employees.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: May 2024
Topics include: counseling on pregnancy complications in PCOS patients, sorting early spermatocytes from testicular biopsies, and more.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Nannan Thirumavalavan, MD
An ASRM member since 2017, Dr. Nannan Thirumavalavan is a fellowship-trained and board certified urologist in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Songqing Li, PhD
ASRM mourns the death of Dr. Songqing Li, who passed away on May 22, 2024.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024
Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A.
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ASRM Career Center Resume Sweepstakes
Enter the ASRM Career Center Resume Sweepstakes between June 1 and August 31 and win a free registration to ASRM 2024 in Denver!
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ASRM publishes IVF one-pagers for media use
The documents lay out the clinical IVF process, summarize oversight of IVF in the U.S., and explain how lawmakers can support access to IVF.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Julia Conant, PsyD
Dr. Julia Conant joined ASRM to access the Mental Health Professional Group and the consultation, training and support offered.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Elizabeth L. Lee, BSc, RN
Elizabeth Lee sees ASRM as the guiding light of high-quality clinical fertility practice as well as a consistent voice advocating for reproductive rights.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Kathryn J. Go, PhD, HCLD (ABB)
Dr. Kathryn Go finds ASRM’s role is to provide a community for professionals, clinical and allied, in the field of reproductive medicine.
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ASRM Action Alert Challenge
Are you an ASRM member looking to sharpen your advocacy skills? The Office of Public Affairs has an exciting opportunity for you!
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Journal Club Global: Recent clinical trials in Fertility and Sterility from the Asia Pacific region
Join ASPIRE 2024 for a Journal Club Global on PGT-A and IVF. Learn from top experts discussing recent clinical trial data and pregnancy outcomes
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Register Now for CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine: A Leadership and Management Summit
ASRM and CFAS have teamed up to offer much-requested business education for clinicians and REI office staff!
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Advocacy in Action: May 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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ASRM Reacts to Cruz/Britt OPED
We are pleased to see Senators Cruz and Britt express their interest in protecting access to IVF.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: April 2024
Topics include: IVF in film, a rat model of fallopian tube torsion, comparing letrozole regimens for PCOS, and a review of chronic endometritis.
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental Health Provider Appreciation
In the realm of reproductive medicine, the significance of mental health cannot be overstated.
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ASRM Files Amicus Brief in Texas Embryo Case
ASRM has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the case of Antoun v Antoun, which is pending before the Texas Supreme Court.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: April 2024
Topics this month include the use of ICSI, fertility treatments among reproductive-aged women after cancer, and more.
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Advocacy in Action: April 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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Get to Know the Members of the 2024 PRIMED Scholars Cohort
Designed for ASRM members passionate about making a real impact, PRIMED offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to become trailblazers.
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Meet Alison Bartolucci, PhD
An ASRM member for 12 years, Alison Bartolucci, PhD has served on the SART Executive Council and as the SRBT representative.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Winifred Mak, MD, PhD
An ASRM member for over 13 years, Dr. Mak has a unique perspective on health care, as she has trained as an Ob Gyn resident in both the UK and USA.
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Survey shows strong support for increased access to fertility treatments
A new public opinion poll reveals strong support for improved access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
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Infertility Awareness
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), we have rounded up some of our resources on infertility.
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National Infertility Awareness Week 2024: Leave Your Mark
Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week, a federally recognized health observance founded to increase awareness of infertility.
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ASRM Today: ASRM Policy Matters: Post-Alabama IVF decision advocacy roundup with Jessie Losch
Jessie Losch, ASRM Government Affairs Manager, updates ASRM Today on the advocacy efforts underway post the Alabama Supreme Court decision.
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IVF-assisted pregnancies constitute 2.5% of all births in 2022
In 2022, the number of babies born from IVF increased from 89,208 in 2021 to 91,771 in 2022. This means that 2.5% of births in the US are a result of ART.
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Journal Club Global en Español: Avances recientes en el tratamiento del síndrome de ovario poliquístico e Infertilidad
Un panel de expertos discutirá dos artículos recientes de Fertility and Sterility que estudian la infertilidad y el síndrome de ovario poliquístico.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: March 2024
Topics include: melatonin and implantation (4:38), whole-genome screening of embryos, and bioengineering assisted reproductive technology.
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Aileen Portugal, MD, St. Louis, MO
Meet Aileen Portugal, MD, graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and worked as a researcher for several years.
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Nicole Ulrich, MD, New Orleans, LA
Meet Nicole Ulrich, MD, who attended Tulane University and then trained in Obstetrics/Gynecology at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation.
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INTRODUCING THE 2024 PRIMED SCHOLARS COHORT
Meet Rachel Whynott, MD, FACOG, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility subspecialist.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from PCRS 2024
Fertility & Sterility on Air brings you the highlights from the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.
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Elizabeth Lee, RN, Gilbert, AZ
Meet Elizabeth Lee, RN, an ASRM member since 2016 and Employee #2 at Wellnest Fertility’s Clinical Operations.
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Ann Marie Luft, RN, Lake Mary, FL
Meet Ann Marie Luft, a recent rejoining member of ASRM and a fertility nurse and fertility consultant.
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Julie Bindeman, Psy-D, Rockville, MD
Meet Julie Bindeman, Psy-D, an ASRM member for eleven years, a graduate of George Washington University, and the co-owner of Integrative Therapy.
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Inger Britt Carlsson, PhD, Orange, CA
With over 30 years’ experience, Britt Carlsson, PhD has a strong knowledge of the global fertility markets.
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Journal Club Global: Cost effectiveness analyses of PGT-A
Infertility treatments can be financially burdensome, often without insurance coverage, making understanding the cost effectiveness of PGT-A crucial.
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Morgan Baker, RN, Pleasant Grove, UT
Morgan Baker, RN, is a registered nurse from Springville Utah, who has a passion for providing high-quality patient care.
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Valerie Lynn Baker, MD, Lutherville Timonium, MD
Meet Valerie L. Baker, MD, Director of the Division of REI and the Telinde-Wallach Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins.
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Planned oocyte cryopreservation to preserve future reproductive potential: an Ethics Committee opinion (2023)
Planned oocyte cryopreservation is an ethically permissible procedure that may help individuals avoid future infertility.
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Tobacco or marijuana use and infertility: a committee opinion (2023)
In the United States, approximately 21% of adults report some form of tobacco use, although 18% report marijuana use.
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CREST Scholars Program - Applications Open
CREST is seeking applications for the 2024-2025 class of Scholars.
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Advocacy in Action: March 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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Journal Club Global: The future of REI Fellowship training: debating opportunities and threats
This exciting collaboration discusses the controversy and future directions for the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility medicine.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Seminal Article: Dr. Jeremy Applebaum
Listen to this interview featuring Dr. Jeremy Applebaum, who recently published "Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination on live birth rates after IVF"
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Sarah Holley, PhD
Meet Sarah Holley, PhD, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF and Professor of Psychology at SFSU.
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Important Message from ASRM Regarding JARG
ASRM has had a long history of working with Springer Nature to promote and elevate the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (JARG).
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Jan Friberg, MD, PhD
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Jan Friberg, MD, PhD.
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ASRM provides testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee on threats facing IVF
ASRM shared with the Senate Judiciary Committee the dangers to reproductive medicine nearly two years after the Dobbs decision.
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Announcing Six Pilot & Exploratory Grant Cycle Awardees
ASRM is proud to announce six 2024 Pilot & Exploratory Grant Cycle awardees to receive funding through the ASRM Research Institute.
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Journal Club Global: Infertility and Subclinical Hypothyroidism
The impact of treating SCH on fertility, obstetric outcomes, and offspring neurocognitive development is debated in the literature.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: March 2024
Topics this month include the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on live birth rates after IVF, the "freeze-all" strategy in women with adenomyosis, and more.
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Zaraq Khan, MBBS, MCR, FACOG
Meet Zaraq Khan, MBBS, MCR, FACOG, a double board certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialist.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: February 2024
Topics this month include: fluoroscopic-guided hysteroscopic tubal cannulation, follicular-fluid phthalates and ovarian reserve, and more.
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A Message from the Office of Public Affairs
ASRM is already pushing for legislation in Congress and the states to protect IVF. It requires resources to analyze and advocate for or against these bills.
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ASRM reacts to Alabama legislation
We are pleased that the legislation passed into law by the Alabama General Assembly will at least allow our members in the state to care for their patients.
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IVF at the SOTU: Fertility care expected to be major focus at State of the Union
Protecting access to IVF care is expected to be a major theme of the State of the Union on Thursday.
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Romaine B. Bayless, MD
Romaine Belle Bayless, MD, age 78, of Woodbury, MN, passed away following a courageous 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
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ASRM Files Request for Rehearing with Alabama Supreme Court
On Friday, March 1, the appellees in this case filed a request for rehearing with the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Update on ASRM's Efforts to Protect IVF
As the situation in Alabama following LePage v Mobile Infirmary, Inc. continues to quickly evolve, we want to ensure you stay apprised of ASRM’s efforts.
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Ethical considerations for telemedical delivery of fertility care: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Telemedicine has the potential to increase access to and decrease the cost of care.
![Ethics Committee teaser](/globalassets/_asrm/practice-guidance/ethics-opinions/ethics-committee_teaser.png)
Ethical obligations in fertility treatment when intimate partners withhold information from each other: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Clinicians should encourage disclosure between intimate partners but should maintain confidentiality where there is no harm to the partner and/or offspring.
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Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos are “Unborn Children” and admonishes IVF’s “Wild West” treatment
Legally Speaking™ on presenting facts and reflecting on the impact and potential implications of legal developments in ART.
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February 19, 2024 Updates
Two of the studies cited by Texas Judge in his ruling suspending federal approval of abortion pill mifepristone were retracted on February 5, 2024.
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Luis Blasco, MD
Dr. Luis Blasco, a pioneer in infertility treatment and a professor emeritus died peacefully on October 23, 2023.
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Prevention of moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a guideline (2023)
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a serious complication associated with assisted reproductive technology.
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The News from ASRM
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Latest News
An indispensable news digest for reproductive scientists, clinicians and allied health professionals. The Latest News posts are available to ASRM members in good standing only.
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ASRM Press Releases/Bulletins
ASRM Press Releases and Bulletins are published by ASRM's Office of Public Affairs to inform the press and Society members of important recent developments.
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Legally Speaking Column
Legally Speaking is a column highlighting recent court decisions affecting the assisted reproductive technologies and the families they create, written by Susan L. Crockin, J.D. and guest authors who offer unique perspectives and expertise on significant legal topics.
Topic Resources
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Trump Calls for IVF Coverage, California Legislature Sends IVF Mandate Bill to Governor
The California General Assembly approved a bill mandating most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
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Advocacy in Action: August 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy in Action
Join the ASRM Advocacy in Action campaign by making a tax-deductible charitable donation Be part of Advocacy in Action![PR Bulletin Icon](/globalassets/_icons/pr_bulletin.png)
Get Vot-ER Ready This National Patient Advocacy Day!
Celebrate National Patient Advocacy Day by boosting civic engagement! Order your free Vot-ER badge to help patients register to vote and promote healthy communities.
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National Infertility Awareness Week
April 20-26, 2025, is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW)!
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ASRM marks World IVF Day by doing what we do best – advocating for access to reproductive health care by calling for a House floor vote on the Right to IVF Act
ASRM observed World IVF Day, the day marking the birth of the world’s first IVF baby in 1978, by continuing its advocacy for improvements in IVF policy.
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Advocacy in Action: July 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![PR Bulletin Icon](/globalassets/_icons/pr_bulletin.png)
Order your FREE Vot-ER badge to encourage patients and colleagues to vote!
ASRM) is pleased to announce our partnership with Vot-ER, a grassroots organization dedicated to driving civic engagement among healthcare professionals.
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ASRM announces support for HOPE with Fertility Services Act
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is proud to endorse the HOPE with Fertility Services Act (HR 8821).
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Advocacy in Action: June 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![PR Bulletin Icon](/globalassets/_icons/pr_bulletin.png)
ASRM Responds to Senate Vote on IVF Bill
ASRM is disappointed that a filibuster prevented the passage of the Right to IVF Act.
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ASRM publishes IVF one-pagers for media use
The documents lay out the clinical IVF process, summarize oversight of IVF in the U.S., and explain how lawmakers can support access to IVF.
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2024 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care. View the activities![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
ASRM Action Alert Challenge
Are you an ASRM member looking to sharpen your advocacy skills? The Office of Public Affairs has an exciting opportunity for you! Join the challenge!
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Advocacy in Action: May 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy in Action: April 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
Get to Know the Members of the 2024 PRIMED Scholars Cohort
Designed for ASRM members passionate about making a real impact, PRIMED offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to become trailblazers. Learn more about the 2024 PRIMED Scholars Cohort![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
Leave Your Mark! NIAW April 21-27
National Infertility Awareness Week Action Round-Up Click here to leave your mark during NIAW2024![Podcast Icon](/globalassets/_icons/podcast.png)
ASRM Today: ASRM Policy Matters: Post-Alabama IVF decision advocacy roundup with Jessie Losch
Jessie Losch, ASRM Government Affairs Manager, updates ASRM Today on the advocacy efforts underway post the Alabama Supreme Court decision. Listen to the Episode![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
Aileen Portugal, MD, St. Louis, MO
Meet Aileen Portugal, MD, graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and worked as a researcher for several years. Learn more about Aileen Portugal, MD![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
Nicole Ulrich, MD, New Orleans, LA
Meet Nicole Ulrich, MD, who attended Tulane University and then trained in Obstetrics/Gynecology at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Learn more about Nicole Ulrich, MD![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
INTRODUCING THE 2024 PRIMED SCHOLARS COHORT
Meet Rachel Whynott, MD, FACOG, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility subspecialist. Learn more about Rachel Whynott, MD![Announcement Icon](/globalassets/_icons/announcement.png)
A Message from the Office of Public Affairs
ASRM is already pushing for legislation in Congress and the states to protect IVF. It requires resources to analyze and advocate for or against these bills. Help ASRM Protect IVF![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
ASRM Files Request for Rehearing with Alabama Supreme Court
On Friday, March 1, the appellees in this case filed a request for rehearing with the Alabama Supreme Court. Read about the Amicus Brief![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Update on ASRM's Efforts to Protect IVF
As the situation in Alabama following LePage v Mobile Infirmary, Inc. continues to quickly evolve, we want to ensure you stay apprised of ASRM’s efforts. Read about Advocacy in Action![Legal Icon](/globalassets/_icons/legal.png)
2023 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care. View the activities![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
What support for IVF looks like
Bipartisan support for IVF, that is responsible for the birth of over 2% of all babies born in the USA each year, will ensure that families continue to grow. View the advocacy resource![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
It takes more than one
Why IVF patients often need multiple embryos to have a baby View the advocacy resource![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Oversight of IVF in the US
In the US, medical care is regulated by a complex and comprehensive network of federal and state regulations and professional oversight. View the advocacy resource![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy Resources
ASRM has prepared resources to help explain and advocate for reproductive rights and the continuation of in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments. View the advocacy resources![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Patient Advocacy Grant
The ASRM Patient Advocacy Grants Program awards funds to patient advocacy organizations to support advocacy efforts and educational programs for patients. View more information about the patient advocacy grantTopic Resources
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Advocacy in Action
Join the ASRM Advocacy in Action campaign by making a tax-deductible charitable donation Be part of Advocacy in Action![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy in Action: July 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy in Action: June 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy in Action: May 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy in Action: April 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action![PR Bulletin Icon](/globalassets/_icons/pr_bulletin.png)
Survey shows strong support for increased access to fertility treatments
A new public opinion poll reveals strong support for improved access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
View the Press Release![News Icon](/globalassets/_icons/news.png)
Leave Your Mark! NIAW April 21-27
National Infertility Awareness Week Action Round-Up Click here to leave your mark during NIAW2024![PR Bulletin Icon](/globalassets/_icons/pr_bulletin.png)
National Infertility Awareness Week 2024: Leave Your Mark
Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week, a federally recognized health observance founded to increase awareness of infertility.
View the Press Release![Podcast Icon](/globalassets/_icons/podcast.png)
ASRM Today: ASRM Policy Matters: Post-Alabama IVF decision advocacy roundup with Jessie Losch
Jessie Losch, ASRM Government Affairs Manager, updates ASRM Today on the advocacy efforts underway post the Alabama Supreme Court decision. Listen to the Episode![PR Bulletin Icon](/globalassets/_icons/pr_bulletin.png)
ASRM provides testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee on threats facing IVF
ASRM shared with the Senate Judiciary Committee the dangers to reproductive medicine nearly two years after the Dobbs decision.
View the Press Release![Announcement Icon](/globalassets/_icons/announcement.png)
A Message from the Office of Public Affairs
ASRM is already pushing for legislation in Congress and the states to protect IVF. It requires resources to analyze and advocate for or against these bills. Help ASRM Protect IVF![Announcement Icon](/globalassets/_icons/announcement.png)
ASRM reacts to Alabama legislation
We are pleased that the legislation passed into law by the Alabama General Assembly will at least allow our members in the state to care for their patients.
View the Press Release![Announcement Icon](/globalassets/_icons/announcement.png)
IVF at the SOTU: Fertility care expected to be major focus at State of the Union
Protecting access to IVF care is expected to be a major theme of the State of the Union on Thursday.
View the Press Release![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
ASRM Files Request for Rehearing with Alabama Supreme Court
On Friday, March 1, the appellees in this case filed a request for rehearing with the Alabama Supreme Court. Read about the Amicus Brief![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Update on ASRM's Efforts to Protect IVF
As the situation in Alabama following LePage v Mobile Infirmary, Inc. continues to quickly evolve, we want to ensure you stay apprised of ASRM’s efforts. Read about Advocacy in Action![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Ethical considerations for telemedical delivery of fertility care: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Telemedicine has the potential to increase access to and decrease the cost of care. View the Committee Opinion![Legal Icon](/globalassets/_icons/legal.png)
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos are “Unborn Children” and admonishes IVF’s “Wild West” treatment
Legally Speaking™ on presenting facts and reflecting on the impact and potential implications of legal developments in ART. View the Column![Virtual Meeting Icon](/globalassets/_icons/virtualmeeting.png)
June 2023 ASRM Policy Briefing
Find out what the Office of Public Affairs has been doing to influence access to care and reproductive medicine legislation. View the video![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Cross-border reproductive care: an Ethics Committee opinion (2022)
Cross-border reproductive care is a growing worldwide phenomenon, raising questions about why assisted reproductive technology patients travel for care. View the Ethics Committee Document![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Reproductive and infertility care in times of public health crises: an Ethics Committee opinion (2022)
Public health crises often require a framework shift in which patient autonomy is balanced with the need to safeguard the health of the community. View the Committee opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Disparities in access to effective treatment for infertility in the United States: an Ethics Committee opinion (2021)
In the United States, economic, racial, ethnic, geographic, and other disparities prevent access to fertility treatment and affect treatment outcomes. View the Committee Opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Access to fertility treatment irrespective of marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity: an Ethics Committee opinion (2021)
Individuals and couples should have access to fertility services irrespective of marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. View the Committee Opinion![Academy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/academy.png)
Exploring Access to Care for Marginalized Communities Course
Enhance your skills and contribute to reducing healthcare disparities for marginalized communities. Learn more about the Exploring Access to Care for Marginalized Communities Course![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
What support for IVF looks like
Bipartisan support for IVF, that is responsible for the birth of over 2% of all babies born in the USA each year, will ensure that families continue to grow. View the advocacy resource![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
It takes more than one
Why IVF patients often need multiple embryos to have a baby View the advocacy resource![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Oversight of IVF in the US
In the US, medical care is regulated by a complex and comprehensive network of federal and state regulations and professional oversight. View the advocacy resource![Membership Icon](/globalassets/_icons/membership.png)
Access to Care Special Interest Group (ATCSIG)
The Access To Care Special Interest Group's purpose is to foster the growth of knowledge among the ASRM membership and the medical community regarding the unmet needs that exist today in access to reproductive care Learn more about the Special Interest Group![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)
Advocacy Resources
ASRM has prepared resources to help explain and advocate for reproductive rights and the continuation of in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments. View the advocacy resources![Advocacy Icon](/globalassets/_icons/advocacy.png)