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Dr. Alicia Christy and Dr. Ginny Ryan joined the Office of Public Affairs Tuesday to speak to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs minority staff about the importance of access to reproductive care for veterans. We thank them for their truly outstanding work! ❤️🏛️

New data on the essential role medical research plays in strengthening the economy ⬇️ unitedformedicalresearch.org/annual-economi…

ARM/NPG superstars! 🌟 PRIMED alum Jen Straub spoke about driving excellence in patient experience and the ASRM Office of Public Affairs provided policy and legislative updates.

@ASRM_org marks National Infertility Awareness Week (April 19–25, 2026) to advocate for access to infertility care and patient protections. Read more: asrm.org/advocacy-and-p…

ASRM Director of Government Affairs Jessie Losch joined News From The States to separate abortion pill facts from fiction. Read below ⬇️ newsfromthestates.com/article/rhetor…

You're invited! On March 26, join the Alliance for Fertility Preservation and the Cade Foundation for a meeting on Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD). Learn more and register to attend in person or online ⬇️ allianceforfertilitypreservation.org

ASRM was proud to join @DemocracyFwd's amicus brief opposing the proposed Final Rules, which would undermine access to contraception guaranteed under the ACA. baptistnews.com/article/faith-…

Did you know? For decades, medical research and treatment plans have focused mainly on men, leaving women out of the picture. It’s time to flip the script—women shouldn’t be an afterthought in healthcare. Let’s change the status quo. Here’s how you can lead the way!

Pub alert! Interested in learning an about the microbiome in male infertility? Here’s an outstanding open access summary spearheaded by our very own @CleClinicUro @SoheiKuriMDPhD and @NoopurNaik1 just published with in @ASRM_org @FertStert fertstert.org/article/S0015-…

Residency applications dipped in abortion-restrictive states the year after the Dobbs decision overturned the federal right to abortion, compared with states without restrictions, according to a cross-sectional study. ⬇️ medpagetoday.com/hospitalbasedm…

Medical research promotes better health for all Americans. While we remain concerned about lack of support for reproductive research, we thank Congress for continuing to invest in scientific breakthroughs on this Day of Gratitude. #FundNIH

ASRM President-Elect Dr. Amy Sparks has been awarded the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award from the @michiganstateu College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 🥳 Congratulations, Dr. Sparks! asrm.org/news-and-event…

🚨 OREGONIANS: Urge your elected officials to vote YES on HB 4155, which will mandate coverage for fertility treatment services including IVF across the state if passed ⬇️ asrm.quorum.us/campaign/15670…

NPR's @1a was joined by ASRM Chief Advocacy & Policy Officer Sean Tipton, Dr. Lucky Sekhon, and embryologist Alease Barnes this morning to tackle the topic of fertility in 2026. the1a.org/segments/the-f…

"Lindsey calls the experience both scary and clarifying. She remembered walking into the clinic feeling 'sad and defeated' and walking out feeling heard. 'It made such a difference to have staff who were friendly. To have a doctor who was collaborative.'" aol.com/articles/took-…

With the 2026 #midterms approaching, your role as a trusted healthcare professional has never been more vital. Our Civic Health Fellowship equips you with the tools to implement nonpartisan civic engagement at your work: vot-er.org/fellowship #Democracy #Fellowship #VotER

The first U.S. athlete to win Olympic gold in the women's free skating event since 2002. Congratulations, Alysa Liu! msn.com/en-us/lifestyl…

"Fertility drug coupons only account for a fraction of the cost of IVF treatment, says Sean Tipton, Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer at ASRM. Tipton says 'pharmaceutical costs are typically 10 to 20%' of the total cost of IVF." theguardian.com/us-news/2026/f…

📌 Robert McFarland, professor of pediatric mitochondrial Medicine at Newcastle University, pioneered the use of mitochondrial replacement therapy in IVF, which prevents mothers with mitochondrial disorders from passing them down to their children.

📌 Claire Tomkins, Founder of the health startup Future Family, is working to make family-building more affordable through the creation of the first nationwide IVF insurance program.

The TIME100 Health 2026 list is here, and several notable individuals from the infertility field are featured! 📌 Dr. Zev Williams of the Columbia University Fertility Center uses AI to address azoospermia, one of the most common causes of infertility in men.

🚨 VIRGINIANS: Use our Action Alert system to urge your elected official to vote YES on HB 328, a bill that will add fertility coverage to the list of essential health benefits if passed: asrm.quorum.us/campaign/15565…