Coalition for Fertility: Official launch
15th October 2024 marked the launch event of the Coalition for Fertility “Advocating for Comprehensive and Inclusive Fertility Policies in Europe”.
15th October 2024 marked the launch event of the Coalition for Fertility “Advocating for Comprehensive and Inclusive Fertility Policies in Europe”.
Infertility and involuntary childlessness are significant challenges in Europe, affecting one in six couples. These issues extend beyond personal struggles – they impact the future of our societies and test our collective commitment to fairness and equality. To address these challenges, we are proud to […]
Our booth at ESHRE 2024 was a hub of excitement, and we celebrated our 15th anniversary with a well-attended event, honoring an honorary member. The AGM welcomed new members, and our gamete donation session received fantastic feedback. Numerous meetings led to new collaborations.
The second edition of the European Atlas of Fertility Treatment Policies, developed by Fertility Europe and the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF), was presented in the Austrian Parliament this week. Policymakers are called to action.
Prolonged yet unsuccessful attempts to conceive or even undergoing long-awaited and much-desired fertility treatment are closely associated with emotional distress, anxiety or depression. Infertility affects more than 25 million EU citizens alone. Every sixth person of reproductive age experiences the condition. We all know someone who struggles with it but we may not know the real weight of infertility burden. It is therefore crucial to see infertility as a comorbidity to mental health issues and acknowledge the need for psychological support services across Europe for all individuals facing infertility and struggling with emotional burdens and distress. Thanks to our honourable hosts and amazing speakers we managed to achieve exactly that.
Annual European Fertility Week raises awareness of various aspects of infertility and its implications focusing this year on mental health challenges associated to infertility