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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 1955, 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.

Memberships have grown and at present 55 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.

World Congresses

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 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