Press Releases and Bulletins
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of healthcare and caused a great deal of psychological stress among patients and temporary barriers to traditional care, leading to questions about the impact of the pandemic on fertility and assisted reproductive treatments. However, the results of three studies presented at ASRM’S 2021 Scientific Sessions show that with proper precautions, outcomes before and during the pandemic remained very similar in several aspects of infertility care – including egg retrieval and IVF cycles.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2021
In states with comprehensive insurance mandates, new studies find lower numbers of embryos transferred per procedure and higher rates of live births from IVF.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2021
The use of telehealth increased significantly across the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a safer way for patients to continue care with their providers. That was also true of fertility clinics. The two abstracts below indicate provider and patient satisfaction with telehealth as a means to continue care.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2021
Compared to white women, Black and Hispanic women were more likely to have their ectopic pregnancies treated with “open” surgery rather than the laparoscopic (minimally invasive) approach from 2010-2019.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2021
Historically, Black and Hispanic women have been less likely to receive fertility treatment compared to white women, and it was thought that lower income or a lack of insurance coverage may be the reason. However, results of a study presented at ASRM’s 2021 Scientific Congress indicate that even with private insurance coverage and women living in states that mandate coverage for fertility treatment, disparities exist.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 14, 2021
Jared C. Robins MD, MBA has been named as Executive Director of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine effective January 1, 2022.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 13, 2021
Over 60% of couples were able to have at least one further child without additional medical treatment.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Sep 29, 2021
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) today announced its major societal awards for 2021. After an organization-wide nomination process, the awardees were selected by the Executive Committee of the ASRM. Presentation of the awards will take place at the President's Gala on Sunday, October 17th, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Sep 24, 2021
The House of Representatives today took a stand for women’s health, voting to advance the ASRM-endorsed Women’s Health Protection Act ( H.R. 3755, WHPA) to the Senate.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Sep 21, 2021
Washington, DC- Yesterday, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), joined by 24 medical organizations, submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case challenging the Mississippi law imposing a ban on the provision of abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy for most individuals.
