The European Fertility Society (EFS) is an evidence-based organisation that provides tools, support, and education to individuals undergoing fertility treatment and to fertility clinics. EFS aims to enhance support and promote a positive experience throughout each person’s fertility journey.
The European Fertility Society (EFS) advocates for universal improvements in patient care.
Fertility Patient Care Society.
Operating globally, EFS supports fertility clinics, patient organisations, and reproductive health societies in fostering patient-centred approaches. This ensures that each individual’s needs, values, and preferences are appropriately respected and integrated into care.
To support fertility centres in meeting high standards of care, EFS offers guidance, advisory services, and education. Our work will also include certifying fertility centres based on patient care standards.
History
“When I spoke with hundreds of people undergoing fertility treatment, most of them said the same: truly patient-centred care was lacking.” – Jakub Dejewski, Chair of the European Fertility Society.
When the Covid-19 pandemic began, there was a strong need to support people affected by it. In response, Jakub Dejewski, Aleksander Wiecki, and Karolina Kulczycka launched the #StrongerTogether initiative. They began hosting webinars in April 2020 and soon realised that more could be done to support both clinics and patients in improving fertility care across Europe. They shared the idea of creating Pan-European standards for patient-centred fertility care with other professionals in the field. Encouraged by positive feedback and support, Jakub brought together fertility experts to form a guidance development group and initiated the formal process of establishing the Society. Finally, The European Fertility Society was officially founded on 8 December 2020.
In its first year, EFS developed the Fertility Patient Care Guidance and launched the Fertility Care Awards. EFS also offers multilingual educational webinars for people undergoing fertility treatment, currently available in English, Italian, Spanish, and French.