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ASRM is dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of reproductive medicine through advocacy, education, research, and ethical patient care.

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Happening now: PRIMED cohort Capstone presentations! Run—don’t walk—to the Spotlight Theater. #ASRM2026

Want to rock ASRM nail stickers like Sean? Stop by the Public Affairs booth on the expo floor tomorrow or Wednesday and write a letter to a fellow voter! 💅 #ASRM2026

Thank you to the #ASRM2026 attendees who came to yesterday's Advocacy Master Class for an afternoon of instruction, activity, and legislation-themed madlibs! Special thanks to the PRIMED scholars of past and present who shared their experience advocating for change on the Hill.

📅 Make time for advocacy with the Office of Public Affairs on your #ASRM2026 schedule! Sun. Oct. 25, 1:30 p.m. @ Room 321 📌 Master Class: Get an interactive crash course in advocacy & policy from the pros

Mon. Oct. 26, 3:45 p.m. @ Room 309 📌 Ask the Advocacy Experts: Hear from government affairs professionals working on the ground Tues. Oct. 27, 9 a.m. @ OPA Booth, Expo Floor 📌 Discuss the power of AMA involvement with ASRM delegates Dr. Ginny Ryan & Dr. Rachel Whynott

Tues. Oct. 27, 3:45 p.m. @ Spotlight Theater 📌 Watch the PRIMED cohort deliver their rapid-fire advocacy Capstone presentations. Mon.-Wed. @ OPA Booth, Expo Floor 📌 Stop by to join our midterms letter-writing campaign, snap a photo, & pick up goodies. See you in Bmore, hon!

🗞️ What does the Administration’s recent executive order on women’s health actually mean for access to care, particularly fertility care?

"'ASRM applauds the administration’s interest in improving health outcomes,' said Chief Advocacy & Policy Officer Sean Tipton. 'We look forward to working together to ensure that the work ahead is guided by sound science and medical evidence.'" www.asrm.org/news-and-eve...

asrm.orgAmerican Society for Reproductive Medicine Responds to White House Executive Order on Improving Women’s HealthASRM responds to the White House executive order on women's health, supporting evidence-based research and improved health outcomes for women and girls.

Who counts as infertile? The WHO recently issued its first global guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, & treatment of infertility, but they pertain only to heterosexual couples. Read more from Paula Amato, MD & I. Glenn Cohen, JD: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

nejm.orgWho Counts as Infertile? A Missed Opportunity for Inclusion | NEJMThe World Health Organization recently issued its first global guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infertility, but they pertain only to heterosexual couples.

⏰ Voter registration deadlines across the U.S. are approaching! Are you ready to vote? ASRM is partnering with Vot-ER to help prepare our members for the polls. Strong health policy and access to care begin at the ballot box. Take a minute to check your registration: v.vot-er.org/asrm

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ASRM echoes the @gao.gov finding that improved communication with veterans around fertility care and eligibility is necessary. We maintain that the best way to ensure care for every veteran and active-duty service member is to provide access to the full spectrum of reproductive health services.

We are thrilled to see Dr. Seegar Jones honored for paving the way for IVF in the States! Thanks to her and her husband, Dr. Howard Jones, the first American IVF baby was born in 1981. That baby, Elizabeth Carr, is a passionate advocate for IVF today. www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/article...

hopkinsmedicine.orgGeorgeanna Seegar Jones, Pioneer in Reproductive Endocrinology, Honored with Hall of Fame InductionSeegar Jones and her husband created the nation's first IVF program.

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Happy anniversary, mifepristone! 🎂🎂 🎉Decades of access to an FDA-approved medicine. 🎉Decades of evidence. 🎉Decades of real world use for millions of people. Here's to defending #MifeInAll50.

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Today is International #SafeAbortion Day. Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls. As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination.

September 26 is World Contraceptive Day! 💊✨ For all the reasons contraceptives are used and for all the ways families are built, ASRM is fighting for your reproductive autonomy and your right to build your family on your own terms.

The incomparable Drs. Micah Hill and Ginny Ryan visited the Hill on Thursday to advocated for fertility treatment coverage for service members and veterans! ASRM thanks them for using their expertise to expand access to these essential services.

PRIMED Hill Day was a smashing success thanks to an incredible group of scholars, leadership from the CPL, and support from the CMC! We thank the PRIMED cohort for sharing their expertise with policymakers in Washington, DC and deepening the conversation around reproductive medicine access.

If you are attending ASRM 2026 in Baltimore, we invite you to stop by the PRIMED Capstone presentation session on Tuesday, October 27 in the Spotlight Theater! Interested in making a difference you can see? Applications for the fourth PRIMED cohort open in October. Stay tuned. ⭐

The PRIMED scholars are here! 📍 On the agenda for today: Prep for Wednesday's 's Hill day by reviewing issue briefs, meeting schedules, and general run-of-show.

🚨 The ASRM Office of Public Affairs and Center for Policy & Leadership are gearing up for the annual PRIMED trip to DC! Members of the third cohort will convene at ASRM HQ tomorrow and spend Wednesday advocating and taking meetings with their representatives on the Hill. 🏛️ Stay tuned for updates!

Ahead of oral arguments in LA v. FDA, ASRM reasserts that using mifepristone for miscarriage care and medication abortion is safe, effective, and supported by decades of clinical evidence. Restricting access makes care more expensive and out of reach, harming patients and providers alike.

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Let’s be clear: Mifepristone is SAFE. FULL STOP. ✔️ 25+ years of efficacy evidence ✔️ Used by millions in the U.S. ✔️ Serious complications are exceedingly rare So why is it under attack? Politics—not science. Get the facts ⬇️

reproductiverights.orgThreats to Abortion Pill Access in the United States - Center for Reproductive RightsAnti-abortion extremists are doing everything in their power to slash access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

“No one should be forced to choose between serving their country and starting their family. This program’s launch is an important step toward guaranteeing that members of the military have the support they need to have children.” ⬇️ www.military.com/military-wil...

military.comMilitary Will Pay Up to $10,000 for Egg Freezing Under New ProgramEligible active-duty troops can receive up to $10,000 for egg freezing under a new three-year military fertility program.

"'They don’t realize how much military people need IVF,' Elijah Campo said as he swaddled their son... who was born Friday after the couple made a series of sacrifices in order to fund the more than $10,000 they paid out-of-pocket for fertility treatment." missouriindependent.com/2026/08/25/m...

missouriindependent.comA Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army. • Missouri IndependentThe latest attempt to expand IVF coverage for military members at the federal level was struck by Senate Republicans last month.

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ASRM was proud to support the launch of the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap at the Capitol today! Leading health organizations are calling on Congress to invest $20 billion over the next 10 years to improve gender equity in research and health outcomes.

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Birth control isn't one-size-fits-all. Everyone deserves the freedom to make those decisions for themselves—without interference from a politician. 💊 Health care is personal. 💜 Health care is freedom. Save this post and help spread the facts.