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.

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 ⬇️

Threats to Abortion Pill Access in the United States - Center for Reproductive Rights

Anti-abortion extremists are doing everything in their power to slash access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

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Today is #HealthEmpowermentDay! Everyone deserves to have the knowledge and tools to understand their health and bodies. Take charge of your health journey today with SWHR’s FREE resources: https://swhr.org/resources #SWHRtalksWomensHealth

🚨 Attention employers: The world champions are attending to the reproductive rights of their players. Maybe you should, too: www.goal.com/en-us/indivi...

Nearly three in four Americans support patients’ right to pursue IVF, while almost two-thirds back state-mandated coverage for fertility treatment. ⬇️ www.asrm.org/news-and-eve...

New National Study Finds Broad Public Support for IVF Access and Insurance Coverage

New national study finds 74.2% of Americans support IVF access and 64.6% support state-required insurance coverage for fertility treatment.

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Today, we unite for World PCOS/PMOS Day. 💙 Let's raise awareness, support each other, and empower our community. #PCOSAwareness #PMOSAwareness #DayOfUnity #BuildingMilitaryFamilies #SupportAndEmpower #InfertilityAwareness

Your voter routine just dropped 🗳️ Check your registration. Know where you're voting. Make a plan. Because reproductive freedom doesn't protect itself. Get ready to vote: https://bit.ly/4gFTURT

“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 Will Pay Up to $10,000 for Egg Freezing Under New Program

Eligible active-duty troops can receive up to $10,000 for egg freezing under a new three-year military fertility program.

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ASRM honors the life of Dolly Parton, remembering her fondly as not only a gifted singer-songwriter & actress, but as a woman dedicated to the advancement of science, health, & equitable access to care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjbS... Rest in peace, Dolly. Thank you for being a friend to all. ❤️

Dolly Parton sings and gets COVID vaccine shot

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Through the highs and lows of infertility and IVF treatments, Rep. Brooke Green (D-ID) says that parenthood has been the greatest gift, and one that should be available to all Idahoans who desire it. www.postregister.com/freeaccess/o...

Opinion: Families like ours deserve the freedom to grow in Idaho

Becoming a mother has been the greatest gift. My husband and I know the struggle of infertility, from the emotional highs and lows of in vitro fertilization to the financial

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"'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...

A Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army. • Missouri Independent

The 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.

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.

The 14th annual Rally for Medical Research Hill Day is Thursday, Sept. 17. Advocates will have the opportunity to thank their reps for supporting NIH funding and call on policymakers to prioritize investing in critical medical research. Apply by Sept. 9: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026RallyS...

👏👏👏 to John Oliver for this episode. He cut through the anti-abortion propaganda! If you only take away one thing from his segment, let it be this: pregnant people should be treated with dignity and their health should be valued!

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver@handle.invalid · 3w ago

Here’s last night’s story about fetal personhood, how giving rights to fetuses can impact pregnant people, and why Ronald Reagan is the Forrest Gump of societal ills. https://youtu.be/sCSt45rev7w

Watch John Oliver tackle the rise of fetal personhood laws in the U.S. and the role they play in criminalizing pregnancy and reproductive medicine: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCSt...

Fetal Personhood: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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We are thrilled that DHA has officially announced the ASRM-supported Cryopreservation Demonstration Program, launching September 14. The pilot offers reimbursement to eligible active-duty service members for certain costs associated with freezing eggs and sperm. dha.mil/Offices-and-...

“'Being able to control your future and your destiny, when and how you're able to have kids and a family, is something that should be available to everyone,' said NY state Sen. Michelle Hinchey... who introduced the bill in the Senate." gothamist.com/news/aoc-is-...

"In its first update in 14 years, ASRM released new treatment guidelines for recurrent miscarriage, noting that testing for sperm DNA fragmentation 'may be considered' in cases of multiple pregnancy losses." www.scientificamerican.com/article/sper...

Sperm with DNA damage might be the true cause of repeated miscarriages

New guidelines say testing sperm for DNA damage could help explain recurrent pregnancy losses

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When Idaho State Rep. Brooke Green was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks before her scheduled IVF, a gestational carrier (GC) agreement became her last hope to give her son a sibling. Now, she grapples with rising opposition to both IVF and GC. stateline.org/2026/08/13/m...

More GOP party platforms include anti-IVF language. Is surrogacy next? • Stateline

Brooke Green thought she needed a mammogram. Green, a Democratic state representative in Idaho, knew that breast cancer ran in her family and she “just had an inkling” that she should be tested. She w...

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ASRM member Dr. Christopher Moutos joined @gohealio.bsky.social to discuss his co-written piece for @nejm.org on the rise of legislation around data collection and reporting in reproductive medicine, and what it could mean for fertility care. Read the interview: www.healio.com/news/womens-...

ASRM advocates, you've earned your summer vacation! We hope you're taking this opportunity to relax, enjoy, and slow down. 🏝️   For the overachievers among us who haven't fully unplugged, we invite you to visit the ASRM guide to summertime advocacy: www.asrm.org/advocacy-and...

"IVF is a critical method of family building,' [Dugan] said. 'IVF is pro-family, but when it comes to actually providing meaningful access to fertility care and IVF, that's where we see inaction.'" www.gpb.org/news/2026/07...

Georgia could pass a law mandating insurance coverage of IVF for family planning, but hasn't

The Center for Reproductive Rights and other advocacy groups are raising awareness this week of legislation impacting infertility care options for families.

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Anti-abortion pregnancy centers (also called “crisis pregnancy centers,” “pregnancy resource centers,” “fake clinics,” or “anti-abortion centers”) oppose abortion, shame abortion care, or promote alternatives to abortion. Look for them here:

The Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Center Database Resource Center

The Fake Clinic Database is a collection of all discoverable US crisis pregnancy center locations, independently verified and regularly updated by Reproaction.

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Health care isn't a political game. Pregnancy. Miscarriage. IVF. Birth control. Emergency care. These are deeply personal moments that deserve compassion—not political interference. ❤️ If you agree, share this post.

@repricklarsen.bsky.social (D-WA) held a roundtable for members of the reproductive medicine community, including ASRM’s Dr. Ginny Ryan, to discuss the importance of access to IVF and the role the bicameral Right to IVF Act will play in expanding access if passed.

This week is Black Infertility Awareness Week. 11.8% of BIPOC military families report bias and dismissal. Let's advocate for equity. #BIAW2026 #BlackInfertilityAwareness #MilitaryFamilies #HealthEquity #MilitaryFamilyBuildingSurvey

48 years, 13 million babies, 1 Nobel Prize. Happy #WorldIVFDay! 🎉 IVF has transformed millions of lives worldwide & expanded the possibilities for parenthood. We are grateful to the clinicians, scientists, & advocates who have helped so many build the families they desire. Because #IVFDelivers. ❤️

🎉 Today, members of Congress introduced the #RightToIVFAct—a major step toward protecting the freedom to build a family. The bill would establish a nationwide right to receive IVF care and protect providers' ability to offer that care.

ASRM is proud to endorse the bicameral reintroduction of the Right to IVF Act ahead of World IVF Day this Saturday, July 25th. If passed, the act will expand access to affordable fertility care for all Americans.