The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a

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, 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

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(NSA) with the

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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.

References

External links

ASRM Home pageFertility and SterilityJournal of Assisted Reproduction and GeneticsReproductiveFacts.org
– the ASRM patient education portal {{authority control Medical associations based in the United States Medical and health organizations based in Alabama Obstetrics and gynaecology organizations

History and activities

World Health Organization NSA status

Publications

See also

References

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