Science
Global access to (in)fertility care
On this page, you will find a selection of scientific papers related to infertility care, reproductive health, and the development of accessible and affordable IVF.
These publications highlight both the medical and societal importance of fertility care, with particular attention to low-resource settings, simplified treatment methods, and perinatal outcomes. Together, they offer an overview of the research and vision behind a more inclusive approach to reproductive medicine.
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G. Boshoff, R. Campo, C. Huyser, F. Lopes, G. Nargund, W. Ombelet, H. Sallam, J. Van Blerkom, K. Vanmechelen
Human Reproduction Open, Vol.2025, No.1, hoaf001, 2025
Facts, Views & Vision
The journal “Facts, Views & Vision in ObGyn (FVVO)” was founded in June 2009 by Belgian reproductive medicine specialist Willem Ombelet, who has served as its founding Editor-in-Chief. It was initially established under the auspices of The Walking Egg, a Belgian non-profit organization dedicated to making infertility care more accessible worldwide.
FVVO reflected an effort to create a broader kind of scientific journal—one that combines rigorous medical science with ethical, social, and policy perspectives on women's health.
The title —Facts, Views & Vision— was deliberately chosen to signal a broader mission:
• Facts: evidence-based scientific research.
• Views: expert opinions, debate, and commentary.
• Vision: forward-looking perspectives on the future of obstetrics and gynecology, including ethical, social, economic, and public health issues.
This multidisciplinary philosophy distinguished the journal from other traditional obstetrics and gynecology journals.
The founders believed that advances in obstetrics and gynecology should be discussed within their broader societal context rather than solely as technical medical developments.
Another distinctive feature was the integration of art and science. Contemporary artwork by Belgian artist
Koen Vanmechelen became a regular visual element of the journal, reinforcing its interdisciplinary identity.
A major milestone came in 2014, when FVVO achieved indexing in PubMed/PubMed Central, substantially increasing its international visibility.
In 2019 FVVO became the official journal of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.
