Welcome

The British Andrology Society (BAS) was formed as a special interest group in 1977 for scientists and clinicians working in the fields of human and mammalian reproduction with an interest in the male (BAS constitution can be downloaded here).

The Society is multi-disciplinary and draws its membership from a broad range of backgrounds encompassing not just clinical and laboratory Andrology, but other associated fields such as clinical Urology, Gynaecology, and Veterinary Medicine, together with a wide range of scientific disciplines, including Reproductive Biology, Endocrinology, Cytology, Microbiology and Embryology.
 

Research plays a prominent role within the Society, with areas of interest including spermatogenesis, semen analyses, sperm function, fertilisation, contraception and cryopreservation.
 

The British Andrology Society is closely associated with other reproductive medicine societies such as the British Fertility Society (BFS), Association of Clinical Embryologists (ACE), and the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF). The Chairman of the Society is an ex-officio member of the British Fertility Society.
 

The British Andrology Society is also involved with the UK NEQAS, a specialist advisory group which is a group involved with the UK NEQAS quality assurance scheme in Andrology. The British Andrology Society has produced guidelines for the laboratories undertaking post-vasectomy semen analyses. The British Andrology Society has also provided guidelines for the screening of sperm donors.

Other organizations/charities that we are closely associated with and have representatives on their Committees include the National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT), the National Quality Assurance Panel in Andrology (Royal College of Pathologists).

Professor William V. Holt

Chairman

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