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International co-operation and dialogue in the field of Fertility and Sterility can be said to have truly commenced in 1951 in Rio de Janeiro with the formation of the International Fertility Association (IFA). Eminent scientists from various parts of the world became members and triennial World Conferences in Fertility and Sterility were organized, with the first being in New York USA in 1953. This was followed by Naples, Italy in 1956, Vienna, Austria in 1959, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1962. The Fifth World Congress was held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1966.

At the sixth World Conference, held in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1968, the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) was born. The International Fertility Association remained as an affiliate to represent members with no national society. A constitution and by-laws were drawn up and today govern the actions of the IFFS.

Membership has grown and at present 59 National Fertility Societies are affiliated. It is estimated over 40,000 specialists worldwide in the areas of Fertility and Sterility are brought together under IFFS.

IFFS Congress History

21st

2013

Boston, USA

20th

2010

Munich, Germany

19th

2007

Durban, South Africa

18th

2004

Montreal, Canada

17th

2001

Melbourne, Australia

16th

1998

San Francisco, USA

15th

1995

Montpellier, France

14th

1992

Caracas, Venezuela

13th

1989

Marrakech, Morocco

12th

1986

Singapore

11th

1983

Dublin, Ireland

10th

1980

Madrid, Spain

9th

1977

Miami, USA

8th

1974

Buenos Aires, Argentina

7th

1971

Tokyo, Japan

6th

1968

Tel Aviv, Israel

5th

1966

Stockholm, Sweden

4th

1962

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

3rd

1959

Vienna, Austria

2nd

1956

Naples, Italy

1st

1953

New York, USA

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