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Title

Orange June - An Action of All AHR Segment Second Year of the National Congress Illumination

Objective

For the second consecutive year, the National Congress was illuminated with orange to raise the awareness of all civil society and sensitize parliamentarians, drawing attention to the suffering of millions of Brazilians diagnosed with infertility. Among the actions pleaded with the Executive and Legislative Powers is the implementation of policies that expand the population's access to fertility treatments paid for by the public network. The objective of this work was to describe to professionals in the area of Assisted Human Reproduction the illumination of the National Congress, which took place for the second consecutive year, and is considered a milestone for the entire sector and goes along with the campaign headed by the Brazilian Association of Assisted Reproduction (SBRA) started in 2016, "Fertility Movement". The Orange June, an important action, since the beginning, has the support of the main assisted reproduction medical societies and has been gaining more and more strength and adhesion of many clinics and professionals in the area, who throughout the month updated their profiles with the orange ribbon, referring to this Evolution Magazine campaign. According to a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), many people are affected by infertility throughout their lives. About 17.5% of the adult population - 1 in 6 worldwide - suffers from infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to high-quality care, as well as the need to preserve fertility. Being well-informed about this topic is essential for anyone who faces the problem or is close to those who deal with it. Between 50 and 80 million people worldwide are affected by infertility, estimates the WHO, which recognizes June as Infertility Awareness Month across the planet.

Methods

The methodology used was a brief internet search using the descriptors: family planning, reproductive treatments, fertility preservation, and World Infertility Awareness Campaign. The present description, reported in this congress, can be used for the indexing of other scientific works that will contribute to future research in this area.

Results

The results of this article indicate that the illumination of the National Congress opens space for important dialogues between the public and private spheres. It is an action that adds considerable effort to inform the entire civil society about infertility, the importance of early diagnosis, and the need to expand access to specialized services for those who wish to have children. It draws attention to the processing of important Bills that can benefit millions of Brazilians concerning the effectiveness of family planning. It encourages the sum of efforts between professionals, clinics, and institutions; draws attention to the emotional suffering involved; reaffirms that infertility is treated as a public health issue by the competent bodies; encourages educational actions that reach general gynecologists about family planning and the importance of paying attention to the assessment of fertility risks in routine consultations. Finally, it must be recognized that the sum of collaborative efforts is a promising path for everyone who has an interface with the AHR area for the benefit of infertile patients.

Conclusion

All actions have different complexities and demand different work fronts. By illuminating the National Congress, considering the visibility achieved, the theme of infertility and reproductive treatments may be guided in the agenda of discussions of the National Congress, enabling resolute actions that are mainly of interest to Assisted Reproduction patients.

Keywords

Orange June, Infertility, National Congress, Reproductive Treatments