The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a
nonprofit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
, multidisciplinary organization for advancement of the science and practice of
reproductive medicine
Reproductive medicine is a branch of medicine concerning the male and female reproductive systems. It encompasses a variety of reproductive conditions, their prevention and assessment, as well as their subsequent treatment and prognosis.
Reprodu ...
. The society has its headquarters in Washington, D.C and its administrative office in Birmingham, Alabama.
History and activities
Founded in 1944 by a small group of fertility experts who met in Chicago, the initial name was the American Society for the Study of Sterility, later the American Fertility Society (AFS). Though primarily an American organization, it had members from over 100 countries as of 2020.
The society hosts an annual scientific congress, 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. The ASRM Practice Committee issues clinical guidelines and reports.
World Health Organization NSA status
In May 2014, the ASRM became an associated a
non-state actor
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(NSA) with the
World Health Organization
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(WHO).
Publications
Publications of the ASRM
include:
*''Fertility and Sterility'' – Peer reviewed monthly official publication of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) is a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that trains physicians in reproductive medicine addressing hormonal functioning as it pertains to reproduction as well as the issue of infert ...
, 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
*''Ethics Committee Reports and Statements'' – Ethical issues in reproduction are addressed by the
Ethic
Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior".''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns ma ...
s 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.
See also
*
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) was founded in 1985 by Robert Edwards (University of Cambridge) and J. Cohen (Paris), who felt that the study and research in the field of reproduction needed to be encouraged and ...
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom. It is a statutory body that regulates and inspects all clinics in the United ...
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Assisted Human Reproduction Canada
Assisted Human Reproduction Canada (AHRC) was a federal regulatory agency that was established in 2006 to protect and promote the health, safety, dignity and rights of Canadians who use or are born of assisted human reproduction technologies.
References
External links
ASRM Home pageFertility and SterilityJournal of Assisted Reproduction and GeneticsReproductiveFacts.org– the ASRM patient education portal
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Medical associations based in the United States
Medical and health organizations based in Alabama
Obstetrics and gynaecology organizations