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American Society for Reproductive Medicine
AbbreviationASRM
Formation1944; 80 years ago (1944)
HeadquartersWashington, DC
President
Elizabeth Ginsburg, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Jared C. Robins, M.D., M.B.A.
Websitewww.asrm.org
Formerly called
American Society for the Study of Sterility, American Fertility Society (AFS)

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization for advancement of the science and practice of reproductive medicine. The society has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.,[1] and its administrative office in Birmingham, Alabama.[2] An associated special interest group, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), maintains a national registry for tracking IVF attempts and outcomes.[3]

History and activities

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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, changed in 1965 to American Fertility Society (AFS). The current name, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, was adopted in 1994. In 2018, ASRM created its own research institute. In 2019, it moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C., from Birmingham, Alabama.[4]

Though primarily an American organization, it had members from over 100 countries as of 2020.[5][6] 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.[7][8][9] The ASRM Practice Committee issues clinical guidelines and reports.[10]

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology

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The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) is described as a sister organization[3] or special interest group associated with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. SART was founded in 1985 by Alan DeCherney and Richard Marrs, with the goal of establishing a national registry to track IVF attempts and outcomes. As of 2014, 375 member clinics were registered with SART in the United States, accounting for 91% of all reported ART cycles. Data are tabulated at clinics, gathered, and reported nationally to the SART Clinical Outcomes Reporting System (CORS) and National ART Surveillance System (NASS). SART's aim is to “promote and advance the standards for the practice of assisted reproductive technology to the benefit of our patients, members, and society at large.” Its committees use registry information to compile measures clinical effectiveness, safety and harm, and quality of care; work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure accurate data reporting to CORS and NASS, and set advertising guidelines for clinics and practices.[11]

World Health Organization association

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In May 2014, the ASRM became an associated non-state actor (NSA) with the World Health Organization (WHO).[4]

Publications

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Publications of the ASRM[12] 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.[13] Specialist titles in the Fertility and Sterility series include F&S Reports, F&S Reviews and F&S Science.[14]
  • Ethics Committee Reports and Statements – Ethical issues in reproduction are addressed by the Ethics Committee that published guidelines for medical practitioners.[15]
  • Practice Committee Guidelines – Practice Committee summarizes consensus opinions on medical standards and educational bulletins.[16][17][18]
  • Patient Education Fact Sheets and Booklets – series produced under the direction of the ASRM Patient Education Committee and the Publications Committee.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Washington Information Directory 2008-2009. CQ Press. June 25, 2008. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-87289-946-9.
  2. ^ Merrick, Janna; Blank, Robert H. (August 6, 2003). Reproductive Issues in America: A Reference Handbook. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. 172–173. ISBN 978-1-57607-817-4.
  3. ^ a b Cohen, Rachel M. (March 26, 2024). "Why IVF looks different in the US than in the rest of the world". Vox. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "History of ASRM". American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "American Society for Reproductive Medicine Updates Mission, Vision and Values Statements". AMA Alliance (Press release). PRNewswire. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Duka, Walter E.; DeCherney, Alan H. (1995). From the Beginning: A History of the American Fertility Society 1944–1994. The American Fertility Society. p. 5. ASIN B001C0ITLO.
  7. ^ Morton, Catriona (July 5, 2023). "Let People Collect Sperm From the Dead". Wired. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Embryo battles are likely to get a precedent in San Francisco couple's case". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Hilton, Lisette (September 25, 2015). "Report documents gaps in infertility treatment access". Urology Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Marcotte, Amanda (October 19, 2012). "Freezing Your Eggs Is No Longer Experimental. But It's Still Not the Path to Having It All". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  11. ^ Toner, James P.; Coddington, Charles C.; Doody, Kevin; Van Voorhis, Brad; Seifer, David B.; Ball, G. David; Luke, Barbara; Wantman, Ethan (September 2016). "Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology and assisted reproductive technology in the United States: a 2016 update". Fertility and Sterility. 106 (3): 541–546. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.05.026. PMID 27301796. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "ASRM – Publications". Archived from the original on April 13, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
  13. ^ "Fertility and Sterility". American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Aims & Scope". Fertility and Sterility. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ethics Opinions". American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
  16. ^ "ASRM Practice Guidance". American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
  17. ^ "ASRM Practice Committee Documents". American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
  18. ^ Gibbons, William E.; McClure, R. Dale (November 1, 2009). "Practice Committee documents: an effort to improve practice". Fertility and Sterility. 92 (5): 1515–1516. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.054. ISSN 0015-0282. PMID 19846075.
  19. ^ "Browse Resources". www.reproductivefacts.org.
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