Announcements Mar 02, 2022
The possibility of a global pandemic disrupting our way of life seemed remote in late 2019 when reports of an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, SARS CoV-2, began to emerge from China.
Press Releases and Bulletins Dec 17, 2021
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.
Press Releases and Bulletins Nov 12, 2021
There are no fertility-related reasons for a vaccine exemption.
Announcements Aug 26, 2021
For the health and safety of those attending the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo in Baltimore, Oct. 16 – 20, ASRM is implementing safety protocols, including proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all attendees, staff, and third-party workers at the meeting.
Press Releases and Bulletins Aug 20, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy has emerged as an important obstacle to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press Releases and Bulletins Jul 23, 2021
Current CDC data suggest only 16.3% of pregnant women included in CDC’s Vaccine Safety Data link have received >1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy.(6) This low rate of vaccination is particularly concerning given the known increased risk of adverse outcomes for women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy.
Press Releases and Bulletins Jun 24, 2021
Reports claiming that COVID-19 vaccines or illness cause female sterility are unfounded. In a recent study published in ASRM’s Fertility & Sterility F&S Reports, Randy Morris, M.D. used frozen embryo transfer as a model for comparing the implantation rates between SARS-CoV-2 vaccine seropositive, infection seropositive, and seronegative women. His study concluded that there was no difference found in serum hCG documented implantation rates or sustained implantation rates among the three groups.
Press Releases and Bulletins Jun 18, 2021
This statement addresses "Sperm parameters before and after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination”, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association today.
Press Releases and Bulletins May 19, 2021
We remain steadfast in our guidance that to promote safety and protect health, patients and staff should get fully vaccinated, wear masks, and be tested for COVID when necessary. Widespread vaccination will, over time, reduce the need for wearing masks and social distancing.
Press Releases and Bulletins Apr 20, 2021
For over a year, we have been working to evaluate the latest science around COVID-19 and reproductive health.
As scientists and medical experts conduct and analyze the research, we have refined our recommendations accordingly. As in all our work, we endeavor to help professionals and patients understand the best information available.