At the Fertility 2020 conference in Edinburgh, which begins today (Thursday 9 January 2020), the British Fertility Society will call for all clinics to provide better mental health support to their female and male patients.

Childlessness, infertility, and the demands of fertility treatment can take a toll on the emotional wellbeing of patients.

The focus […]

The Special Interest Group of the BFS, the FEI, want to help increase fertility education globally. To support this, please download this poster and take a selfie. Post on social media #fertilityed. Tell us why you think fertility education is important and which country you are from. Ask friends to do the same. […]

The British Fertility Society considers that the 10-year storage limit for gametes – eggs or sperm – frozen for elective fertility preservation is unfair and penalises individuals who make the decision to preserve their fertility in their 20s. We support the Progress Educational Trust’s campaign to extend the limit.

Technological and social advances mean that, in certain circumstances, individuals may […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This is a survey for clinician BFS members. Please take the time to complete this survey about the use of intra-uterine HCG to enhance implantation. We are interested to see whether the recent Cochrane review will affect UK practice and whether clinicians would support a UK trial on this subject. Your opinion is highly valued!

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The British Fertility Society welcomes the latest HFEA report on trends and figures in fertility treatment, released today (09 May 2019).

Dr Jane Stewart, Chair of the BFS said: “The report confirms that IVF remains a safe and effective approach to address fertility issues. Success rates increase year-on-year and, as reasons for choosing when to […]

We are delighted that the BFS has received two eligible nominations for the Scientist position. An election is now taking place, managed by an impartial 3rd party specialised electoral organisation. Voting is anonymous and we encourage you to take part – look out for this email from Electoral Reform where you can vote.

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