Membership of the BFS is open to all those involved in the science and practice of human fertility, reproductive medicine and biology.
All members of the BFS receive a free subscription to the Journal, Human Fertility, as part of their membership.
15-18 June 2020
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London
Registration will open in December 2019
We know how challenging it can be to find accurate information online about what can be some quite complex scientific areas. The British Fertility Society is dedicated to promoting expert medical practice based on scientific evidence.
You may be seeking information for yourself, your partner, a family member or a friend or you may simply […]
9-11 January 2020
Oct 3 2019
The British Fertility Society welcomes the latest report from the HFEA on the state of the fertility sector. The report shows that standards remain high in the UK, which is one of the most tightly regulated medical communities in the world.
Dr Raj Mathur, Secretary of the British Fertility Society said [...]
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Aug 22 2019
September 2019 marks the 90th anniversary of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
There have been many advances in women’s healthcare during this time, including the development, introduction and subsequent success of in-vitro fertilisation.
In 1978, the first baby was born by IVF, Louise Brown. A lecture detailing the research on the [...]
Aug 30 2019
Ian Craft’s Memorial Service is to be held at Noon on Thursday September 19 at St. James’s Church, Piccadilly.
It was with great sadness that “Prof” Ian Craft passed away on 3rd June at his residential home in Esher. In 1977 Ian started working on IVF at the Royal Free Hospital and had a pregnancy [...]
Jul 8 2019
This year marks the anniversary of the death of Anthony Hirsh FRCS, DObst RCOG, one of the first truly dedicated specialists in male infertility. Tony was passionate about this field, going to great lengths to treat men with azoospermia. Tony was a pioneer in testicular sperm extraction. He implemented the technique of retrieving sperm from [...]