Many things have changed in the years since the IFFS was first organized.
Numerous outside forces now impact on fertility societies. As globalization
continues the objectives of IFFS and the scope of its mission have been
considerably broadened. As a result it has emerged as an important resource for its member national fertility societies.
IFFS is an international democratic body whose first objective is to create links among countries, peoples, and cultures in the field of Human Reproduction. This aims at stimulating the quality of care and the spreading of knowledge and awareness in the field. IFFS organizes World Congresses, workshops and issues Consensus papers and official statements in order to help national societies in their specific objectives.